Deliciously Flavorful Salmon Head Braised in Pepper Sauce That Pairs Perfectly with Rice

How to prepare Salmon Head with Pepper

• 1

  Prepare and marinate the fish

  Wash the fish head with diluted salt water, then rinse thoroughly with clean water and let it drain.

  Marinate the fish with 1 minced shallot, 1 tablespoon of pepper, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, then let it sit for 15 minutes for the fish head to absorb the spices.

  How to clean salmon heads, without fishy smell:

  • Method 1: To eliminate the fishy smell, you can rinse the salmon head with diluted salt water.
  • Method 2: You can soak the fish in a mixture of white wine and vinegar for 5 minutes, then take it out and rinse it thoroughly with clean water.
  • Method 3: Additionally, you can use salt mixed with vinegar to rub the outside of the fish, then rinse it thoroughly.

  

  

  

  
• 2

  Prepare the fish sauce

  Put into a bowl 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 2 tablespoons of water, 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of ground pepper, and 2 chopped chili peppers, stir well.

  
• 3

  Cook the fish

  Place a pot on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and heat it up. Add 2 sliced shallots and sauté until fragrant, then add all the prepared fish sauce and bring to a boil.

  Next, add the marinated salmon, cover and simmer on low heat for about 15 minutes, turning both sides to ensure the sauce coats evenly and absorbs into the salmon head.

  Finally, add whole peppercorns and cook for another minute, then turn off the heat, take out the fish and place it in a bowl, and drizzle the remaining sauce over it to finish.

  

  
• 4

  Final product

  The salmon head cooked with pepper is aromatic with a strong pepper scent, the fish meat is rich, slightly spicy and fatty, served with hot white rice and cucumber, it’s truly irresistible!