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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
8 hours
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Difficulty
Easy
Carp braised in fermented soybean sauce is a simple dish, close to the family meals of Vietnamese people. This is a braised dish that is very flavorful and goes well with rice. Let’s cook and make this interesting dish right away!
Ingredients for Carp Braised in Fermented Soybean Sauce Serves 2
Carp 500 gr Green bananas 3 fruits Fermented soybean sauce 100 ml Sugar/salt A little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh carp
- Choose whole fish, with clear, slightly bulging eyes, and tightly layered scales. Pressing gently on the fish’s body, if the flesh bounces back with elasticity, the fish is fresh and should be bought.
- Check the gills; if they are cherry red, the fish is still fresh, with the smell of rivers, lakes, or ponds.
- Avoid buying fish that smells of ammonia as they have already spoiled.
How to choose good green bananas
- Choose bananas that have dark green skin, are plump, and evenly curved.
- Select fresh bananas with no signs of bruising or black spots.
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How to prepare Banded Snakehead Fish braised with Fermented Soybean Paste
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Prepare the Banded Snakehead Fish
After buying the Banded Snakehead Fish, it needs to be prepared immediately to maintain its freshness, as this type of fish is not as resilient as the common tilapia or other types of fish.
You should clean it thoroughly, then remove the gills, cut off the fins and tail, and gut it to remove the intestines.
In particular, keep the entrails, especially the gallbladder. The entrails of the Banded Snakehead Fish are very delicious, and the small gallbladder has a slightly bitter taste, which when braised will blend well with the rich flavor of fermented soybean paste, making it very appetizing.
After the fish is prepared, rub it with salt thoroughly and then rinse it clean, let it drain completely before marinating the fish.
See details: How to clean fish without fishy smell
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Prepare other ingredients
For green bananas, use a knife to peel off the outer green skin, then cut off both ends of the bananas.
Make horizontal cuts on the banana’s body about 1/4 of a finger’s length, and place them in a bowl of water mixed with a little salt to prevent the bananas from discoloring during preparation.
After about 10 minutes, take each banana out one by one and cut them into diagonal slices about 1/2 of a finger’s thickness. Once cut, soak the bananas back into the salted water.
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Marinating the fish
Prepare a pot, layering green bananas at the bottom of the pot. Next, place the silver carp on top of the bananas and layer the remaining bananas over the fish.
Evenly sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sugar into the pot, and add fermented soybean paste to cover the surface of the fish.
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Cooking the fish
Place the pot of fish on the stove and start cooking over medium heat.
When the fish boils, reduce the heat and let it simmer gently for about 7 – 8 hours, then turn off the stove.
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Final product
And we have completed the simple yet delicious dish of silver carp braised with fermented soybean paste, which is very appetizing due to the flavorful taste of the fish and the fermented soybean paste. Enjoy your meal!
Above is the article guiding how to make braised fried fish with a unique flavor, savory taste that goes well with rice, and the method is not difficult at all. I hope you will love and successfully make this dish!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel Home Cooking Discovery.
