Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Mackerel is an ingredient to make delicious and appealing stews, and provides a lot of nutrition. Today, let’s join the kitchen with Điện máy XANH to explore how to cook the uniquely flavored mackerel stew with soy sauce!
Ingredients for Mackerel Stew with Soy Sauce Serves 4 people
Mackerel 300 gr (young mackerel) Soy sauce 2 tablespoons Chili 3 pieces Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common spices a little (pepper/sugar/seasoning granules/MSG/salt)
Product Information
- The recipe uses DongHwa Tucbeghi G-705H 3.1 Liter Glass Lid Clay Pot which is sold at TasteVN. The pot has a capacity of up to 3.1 liters, suitable for the needs of a family of 2 – 3 members.
- The pot is made of high-quality ceramic material with high durability, 7.087 mm thick, helping you keep food warm for a long time, safely used for cooking and easy to clean.
- In addition, the pot also has a simple, luxurious design with a heat-resistant glass lid, transparent, making it easy for you to observe the cooking process easily.
- If you love rich braised dishes, then get yourself this fancy clay pot right away.
Utensils Needed
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Mackerel
- You should choose fish with bright red gills, tightly closed gills, no strange smell, and the fish’s mouth still tightly closed. You will notice that the fish’s eyes are clear, bright, and have a certain elasticity, the fish scales are shiny, smooth, and firmly attached to the body, indicating quality fish.
- You can press the fish’s flesh with your hand; if you see the flesh is firm, has good elasticity, and does not dent, then it is fresh fish.
- If you see the fish’s head is large, the body is small, and there are dark spots, the scales are not shiny and easily come off, then that fish is spoiled and not tasty anymore.
- Additionally, you should not choose fish with dark pink gills, not bright, having a strange smell, the fish’s eyes not clear, and protruding outside.
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How to cook Mackerel in Soy Sauce
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Preparation and marinating fish
Buy mackerel, use scissors to cut off the scales, gut it, and remove the internal organs. Next, soak the fish in water with a little salt to reduce the sliminess, then rinse it thoroughly with clean water several times, and let it drain in a basket.
Then, place the fish in a clay pot and marinate it with 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 2 teaspoons of seasoning powder, a bit of pepper, and 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, along with a little fresh chili.
Marinate the fish for about 15 minutes for the fish to absorb the flavors.
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Cooking Mackerel in Soy Sauce
After marinating the fish, place the pot on the stove and cook on low heat until the fish boils.
Then, pour boiling water over the fish until it’s just covered, and cook for about 15 minutes until the water reduces a bit and thickens. Season to taste and then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
The braised mackerel with soy sauce dish combines the sweetness of mackerel meat with the distinctive flavor of soy sauce. The dish also has an attractive aroma from soy sauce and a bit of red color from chili.
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How to preserve braised mackerel
- The dish will taste better when you enjoy it right away. But if you don’t finish it, you can transfer the leftover to a new plate and cover it with plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator.
- Or put the fish in a food container, seal it tightly to ensure safety and hygiene, then place it in the refrigerator and use it within 1 – 2 days.
- You can put the leftover braised mackerel in a clay pot, reduce the braising liquid, then cover it and leave it on the stove; with this method, you should finish the fish the next day.
So, Điện máy XANH has just shared with you how to make the dish braised mackerel with soy sauce that is extremely flavorful and appetizing for the meal. Wishing you success with this dish, and don’t forget to follow the Cooking section for more recipes!
