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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
45 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Braised fish is always a favorite dish in every family meal. Today, let’s change things up with a delicious and flavorful braised cobia with pork belly that is sure to go well with rice. Let’s get started in the kitchen to make this braised dish right away!
Ingredients for Braised Cobia with Pork Belly Serves 5
Cobia 800 grams Pork belly 300 grams Chili 4 pieces Shallots 4 bulbs Fish seasoning 1 pack Fish sauce 3 tablespoons Cooking oil 4 tablespoons Salt/ pepper A little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh cobia
- It is advisable to choose wild cobia over farmed cobia because wild cobia has a better taste, will be fresher and less fishy.
- For whole cobia, choose those with bright, clear eyes; gills still bright red; firm and elastic flesh; fish should not have a slimy secretion; skin should be bright in color.
- For sliced cobia, ensure the meat is firm and not mushy. The ridges on the fish meat should be clearly visible and the slices should not turn brown or have an unpleasant smell.
How to choose fresh and delicious pork belly
- You should choose pork belly pieces that have balanced lean meat and fat, and a thick layer of skin on the outside.
- The outer membrane of fresh pork belly will be dry, with a light dark red or bright pink color.
- When cut, the meat has a bright pink color while the skin is pink and smooth like velvet. The layer of fat between the lean meat is bright and firm.
- If the pork belly has a strange odor, does not bounce back when pressed with your hand, or has a slimy surface, it should not be purchased.
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How to cook braised barramundi with pork belly
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Prepare the ingredients
Buy barramundi, wash it clean with diluted salt water, then rinse with clean water, and let it dry thoroughly before marinating.
Wash the pork belly, then cut it into bite-sized pieces.
Peel the shallots and wash them clean. Take one shallot and chop it finely for frying.
Wash the chili briefly, then take one chili and slice it thinly.
How to clean fish to eliminate fishy smell
- To remove the fishy odor, you can use rice washing water to wash the fish. After washing, soak the fish in rice washing water for about 15 minutes. Then rinse with clean water.
- Alternatively, dilute with white alcohol, marinate the fish for about 2 minutes, then pat the fish dry. Doing this can eliminate the fishy smell.
- Additionally, ginger is also effective in removing fishy odors, enhancing flavor, and eliminating toxins and allergens. Crush the ginger, rub it on the fish, and let it sit for 30 minutes before cooking.
See details: 7 effective ways to eliminate fishy smell
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Marinate the fish
You crush 3 bulbs of onion and the remaining 3 chili peppers.
Add the entire seasoning packet to the fish, mix well with the crushed onion and chili mixture, and marinate for 30 minutes to let the fish absorb the seasoning.
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Sauté the meat
Place a pan on the stove, then add 4 tablespoons of cooking oil. Wait for the oil to heat, then add the finely chopped onion to sauté until fragrant, then add the pork belly and sauté for about 3 minutes until the meat is firm.
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Fish Stewing
Put the marinated fish into the pan, add about 1/2 cup of boiling water (rice bowl) into the fish pan. Then season the fish with 2 teaspoons of pepper, sliced chili, then turn on low heat and stew for 30 minutes.
Taste the seasoning to adjust as needed and stew for another 5 minutes until the fish sauce reduces and thickens is done.
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Final Product
Grilled Barramundi with Pork Belly served with rice is absolutely delicious. The fish after stewing turns a beautiful golden brown color, the fish meat is firm and fragrant, not dry or tough at all. The pork belly is tender and absorbs the seasoning evenly. The special thing is that the longer the fish is stewed, the tastier it becomes.
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Above is the recipe for braised grouper with pork belly that is flavorful and makes you eat a lot of rice, easy to make right at home. Wish you success with this cooking method!
*Source of images and recipes shared from Facebook: Duy Trang.
