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How to Prepare Ginger Braised Snakehead Fish

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  Prepare the Snakehead Fish

  Buy the snakehead fish and proceed to scrape off the scales, cut off the gills and tail. Then use a knife to cut it into pieces about 2 finger joints long, removing the internal organs and any blood clots inside.

  Finally, rub salt on the fish and wash it with water several times until clean, then let it drain. Next, marinate the fish with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.

  Effective Ways to Remove the Fishy Smell from Snakehead Fish

  • The simplest method is to soak the fish in rice water for 15 – 20 minutes to eliminate the fishy smell.
  • Another way is to simply use salt to wash or rub it on the fish’s body.
  • Additionally, soaking the fish in alcohol or white vinegar for 5 minutes is also very effective in removing the fishy smell.
  • Besides, you can use crushed ginger soaked in water with the fish for 5 minutes.
  • Don’t forget to use lemon juice mixed with warm water, then soak the fish for 5 – 7 minutes.

  See details: 7 tips to easily and effectively remove the fishy smell from fish

  

  
• 2

  Prepare the ginger

  Peel the ginger you bought, then cut the ginger into thin strips.

  

  
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  Braised fish

  Place a pan on the stove and add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan, then add the fish and fry it briefly for about 2 – 3 minutes over medium heat.

  Add about 120ml of water along with 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning, 1/2 tablespoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 tablespoon of caramel sauce, and the sliced ginger, and braise for about 1 hour over low heat. Then adjust the seasoning to taste, turn off the heat, and add a few bird’s eye chilies.

  Tip

  • When braising the fish, you should not cover the lid but keep it open to let the fishy smell evaporate.
  • Turn down the heat to make the fish tender, preventing the sauce from reducing too much and burning the fish.
  • For braised fish, after cooking, do not leave too much water, as that will reduce the dish’s deliciousness.

  

  

  
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  Finished Product

  Ginger braised snakehead fish will be very delicious with a distinctive aroma of ginger, along with tender and flavorful fish meat, well-seasoned, eaten with hot rice on chilly days will be very appetizing!