Fried salmon head with fish sauce is delicious, rich, and nutritious, making it a great choice for a family meal on a rainy day. So why wait any longer? Let’s head to the kitchen with TasteVN to learn how to make this fried dish to showcase your cooking skills for the whole family!
1. Fried salmon head with fish sauce
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Fried Salmon Head with Fish Sauce Serves 4
Salmon head 800 gr Chili 5 pieces Garlic 1/2 bulb Shallot 5 bulbs Dry tempura flour 40 gr Cooking oil a little Fish sauce 3 tablespoons Common seasoning a little (Sugar/ seasoning powder/ ground pepper)
How to prepare Fried Salmon Head with Fish Sauce
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Prepare the salmon
Wash the salmon head meat thoroughly, use crushed or finely minced ginger to mix evenly with a little white wine, then massage the salmon head well, marinate for about 5 – 10 minutes, then rinse with water. After that, pat the salmon head dry.
Chop the onion, garlic, and chili finely or put them in a blender for quick grinding.
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Marinate the salmon
Add half of the minced garlic and chili to the bowl containing the salmon head and mix well, then marinate for 5 minutes.
After that, add the crispy frying powder to the bowl with the salmon head and shake it well. You can cover the bowl with plastic wrap to shake the powder more evenly.
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Fried Salmon Head
You place a pan on the stove and add cooking oil, wait until the oil is hot, then add the fish head to fry until crispy. Fry over medium heat until the fish head is golden brown on all sides.
Then you take the fish out to drain the oil.
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Making Fried Salmon with Fish Sauce
You put sugar, seasoning, and ground pepper into a bowl, then add fish sauce and mix well.
Next, place another pan on the stove, add a little cooking oil to sauté the remaining minced garlic, onion, and chili.
Add the mixed fish sauce, monosodium glutamate, and ground pepper to make the fish sauce. When the sauce boils, add the fried salmon head and stir well, when the sauce is evenly absorbed, turn off the heat.
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Final Product
The method for making fried salmon head with fish sauce is simple, wonderfully crispy and delicious, with a rich aroma, and the more you eat, the more you enjoy.
The outside of the fish head is crispy and fragrant, infused with the rich fish sauce, while the inside is soft and flavorful. This dish is very appealing when served with white rice.
2. Fried salmon head with fish sauce (Recipe shared by a user)
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
25 minutes
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Fried Salmon Head with Fish Sauce (Recipe shared by a user) Serves 3
Salmon head 1 piece Onion 1/2 bulb Minced garlic 2 tablespoons Green onions 2 stalks Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Chili sauce 1/2 tablespoon Oyster sauce 1/2 tablespoon Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common spices a little (Sugar/ salt/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
How to Cook Fried Salmon Head with Fish Sauce (Recipe shared by users)
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Prepare the Ingredients
Clean the salmon head you bought, scrub it with salt, rinse with water, and cut it into bite-sized pieces.
Put the cleaned salmon head into a small bowl with a little salt and 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, then mix well and marinate for about 10 – 15 minutes.
Peel the onion, wash it, and cut it into wedges. Trim the roots off the green onions, wash them, and cut them into pieces about 2 finger lengths.
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Fry the Salmon Head
Line the bottom of the air fryer with a layer of aluminum foil, then place the salmon head in and fry at 180 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes.
Note: You should adjust the temperature of the air fryer according to the type of oven to ensure the salmon head is evenly golden!
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Mixing fish sauce
To make the fish sauce, you add the ingredients into a bowl in the following order: 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of chili sauce, 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, and 1 tablespoon of water, then mix well.
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Fried Salmon Head with Fish Sauce
Place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and heat over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, then remove the garlic and place it in a small bowl.
Next, add butter to the pan and stir until the butter is completely melted, then add the fish sauce and simmer on low heat for about 3 minutes.
When the sauce thickens, continue to add the chopped onion and green onion and stir-fry for about 2 – 3 minutes.
After that, add the fried fish head and the sautéed garlic, stir well until the sauce evenly coats the fish head, then turn off the heat.
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Finished Product
The fried salmon head with fish sauce is completed with a fragrant aroma and a rich, delicious taste. The outside of the fish head is crispy while the inside remains tender and flavorful, the sauce is salty and sweet, with spicy chili sauce, and it’s amazing when eaten with white rice.
This dish is perfect for your family meals on those drizzly rainy days. Try making it right away, and I assure you everyone will love it!
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Salmon Heads
- You should choose salmon heads that have a silvery sheen and a slightly green tint, with clear eyes and a characteristic fragrant smell.
- Additionally, select heads with bright pink or naturally orange flesh and a certain degree of firmness.
- Avoid choosing salmon heads with cloudy eyes, pale or slimy flesh, especially those with a strong fishy smell due to being spoiled.
Tips for Cleaning Salmon Heads to be Fresh and Odorless
- Using Lemon: Use fresh lemon to squeeze out juice, mix the squeezed lemon juice with filtered water and add a little salt. Soak the salmon head in this mixture, turning it over and washing it thoroughly with water.
- Using Fresh Milk: Pour fresh milk into a large bowl, add the salmon head, and ensure the milk fully covers the fish. Soak for about 3 – 5 minutes and then wash it clean; the fish will no longer have a fishy smell.
- Using Alcohol and Ginger: Soak the salmon head in a mixture of crushed ginger and alcohol for about 7 – 10 minutes, then wash it clean with water.
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