Summary of 16 Delicious and Flavorful Ways to Cook Fish in Clay Pots

1Braised Catfish in Clay Pot

Returning home on a long day in a chilly autumn afternoon, do you want to eat something warm, fragrant, and rich in flavor that you can enjoy with white rice? If so, TasteVN will introduce you to the first dish today, which is braised catfish in a clay pot!

The flesh of catfish is tender and fatty, blending with the spicy and uniquely sweet aftertaste. The aroma and hot smoke wafting through every corner of the house, can you resist it?

This dish is familiar, but have you tried making braised catfish in a clay pot? If not, you definitely should give it a try!

2Stir-Fried Anchovy with Pepper

Anchovies are a fish rich in DHA, particularly beneficial for the brain development of young children. You can use fresh anchovies or dried anchovies, both of which can make delicious dishes like anchovy salad with cucumber, anchovy sticky rice, Korean fish cake soup,… And one dish you cannot miss is stir-fried anchovy with pepper in a clay pot.

With a simple recipe and a small, cute clay pot, you will quickly create a fragrant, hot, and extremely appealing dish of stir-fried anchovy with pepper.

The thick sauce turns a beautiful brown color, and the anchovies remain intact, seasoned perfectly to help you feel the strong pepper flavor mingling with the distinctive salty taste of fish sauce.

After this article, you should showcase your cooking skills by trying this dish in a clay pot so your friends and family can enjoy and appreciate the simplicity of the dish and your own spirit as well!

3Turmeric Anchovy Stew

If you can’t eat pepper, you can try the turmeric anchovy stew made in a clay pot, which is both delicious and quick to prepare. With just about 30 minutes of cooking, you have a hot and enticing anchovy dish for dinner with your family.

The turmeric anchovy stew has a bright yellow color and a distinctive turmeric aroma, with firm fish meat soaked in spices, making it perfect to enjoy with hot rice. So, what are you waiting for? Save this recipe to cook for your family on a not-so-distant day!

4Ginger Catfish Stew

Let me share with you a very familiar dish that can revive your picky taste buds on tiring days; it’s ginger catfish stew made in a clay pot that is both delicious and quick to prepare.

The ginger catfish stew has a shimmering golden color, with tender fish meat rich in the spicy flavor of ginger and other spices, ensuring that you’ll be enchanted with every bite. This fish dish can be enjoyed with rice or plain rice porridge, making it a great option for a restorative meal after a long, tiring day.

5Ginger Turmeric Catfish Stew

With the same recipe above, you can tweak it a little to create a new dish that is just as delicious and convenient. The dish that TasteVN will continue to introduce to you is ginger turmeric catfish stew prepared in a clay pot.

Does the sight of the golden fish simmering gently in the clay pot make your stomach rumble? The catfish is both firm and sweet, containing high nutritional value, which is very much loved by many housewives. The fish stew broth is rich and flavorful, making it perfect to enjoy with hot rice!

6Clay pot basa fish

Basa fish is a type of fish loved by many for its fragrant, sweet, and firm flesh, which also contains many nutrients that are very good for health. And in today’s list, the clay pot basa fish dish, cooked in a clay pot, is a must-have for its deliciousness and convenience.

Clay pot basa fish has a rich flavor, with firm and sweet flesh, an attractive orange-yellow color, and is evenly infused with spices. When served, you should place the clay pot in the center of the dining table as the main dish so everyone can enjoy it and make the meal more special!

Below are 2 recipes for clay pot basa fish and clay pot basa fish cooked with coconut milk that are very unique and delicious, conveniently made in a clay pot. Please refer to find a recipe suitable for your family’s taste!

7Clay pot catfish

Catfish is a fish species with soft, fatty flesh and high nutritional value, prepared in many delicious dishes such as sour soup with catfish, catfish hotpot, catfish braised with rice paddy herb,… extremely appealing. And a delicious dish that TasteVN wants to introduce today is clay pot catfish made in a clay pot.

Thanks to the clay pot, the fish retains heat for a longer time, with the fragrant aroma wafting invitingly. The braised fish has an eye-catching color accented by a few slices of chili and chopped green onions, making the dish more attractive. The rich, fatty fish meat, blended with the savory sauce, will make you taste it once and remember it forever.

8Braised catfish with pineapple

TasteVN suggests you try braised catfish with a simple recipe that is equally delicious and unique to keep things interesting and avoid boredom!

The special thing about this dish is that you will braise the fish in a clay pot to retain the fresh and delicious flavors because the clay pot is very effective at keeping heat. The fish meat will be tender and fragrant, feeling juicier, perfectly blending with the sweet and sour taste of pineapple.

Just hearing about it sounds intriguing, right? Remember to save this recipe to cook for your family when you have the chance!

9Braised tilapia

Tilapia is definitely a favorite choice for many Vietnamese housewives due to its nutritional content and widespread availability. The braised tilapia dish made in a clay pot is the next recipe that TasteVN wants to introduce to you.

The tilapia pot is fragrant with an eye-catching golden color. The fish meat is both firm and chewy, not fishy, and incredibly fresh, fully immersed in a rich, thick braising sauce. Eating this fish dish with hot rice is simply delightful!

With a clay pot, you can make braised tilapia in about 30 minutes with just a few simple steps, quick and convenient, yet full of rich flavors, right?

10Braised mudfish

Mudfish braised in a clay pot is another easy dish you shouldn’t miss to refresh your family’s meals. The braised mudfish and the light braised mudfish with tomatoes that TasteVN introduces below will be an excellent suggestion for you.

The mudfish meat is tender, naturally sweet, and completely odor-free, absorbing very appealing flavors. The braising sauce is thick and rich, perfect for enjoying with hot rice that will leave you craving for more.

To make your clay pot fish dish perfect, use a clay pot to ensure the fish is tender, not dry, and retains all its nutritional value.

11Vu Dai Village Braised Fish

Vu Dai Village Braised Fish is an exquisite dish originating from Vu Dai Village, which has a long tradition of braising fish. Below is the recipe for this dish so you can cook it right at home and enjoy it with your family!

Vu Dai Village Braised Fish, once completed, has an eye-catching color and an incredibly enticing aroma. The fish meat is tender and sweet, perfectly blended with the rich, aromatic pork belly and the distinctive flavor of galangal, making it extremely delicious.

The special thing here is that thanks to cooking in a clay pot, the fish meat does not dry out or burn even when the water has evaporated. You can enjoy it with white rice, fresh vegetables, or noodles, all of which are very tasty and complementary!

12Marinated Mackerel with Pepper

Mackerel marinated with pepper in a clay pot is an easy dish to make, requiring no complicated preparation. Mackerel is also one of the fish species high in nutritional content, highly favored by consumers.

The mackerel meat, after being cooked in a clay pot, is sweet and firm, with the flesh evenly soaked in sweetness and the fragrant taste of pepper along with the spice mixture, making it a highlight for your family meal. Pour a little braising sauce over white rice, and it can’t get any better, right?

13Grilled Catfish with Pepper

Apart from delicious dishes like grilled catfish in foil, steamed catfish with soy sauce, grilled catfish with salt and chili,… catfish can also be simmered with pepper, which is delicious and especially interesting when cooked in a clay pot.

The fish meat after cooking will have an attractive orange-yellow color, tender and delicious, absorbing spices evenly. Eating this pepper-simmered catfish with hot white rice on a chilly rainy day is just perfect, isn’t it!

TasteVN hopes that this simple yet uniquely delightful recipe will help you quickly prepare meals on busy days and have a warm family meal.

14Simmered Tilapia with Fermented Soybeans

The next dish, simmered tilapia with fermented soybeans in a clay pot, is one of the rustic dishes that TasteVN wants to introduce to you. Tilapia has a distinctive delicious flavor, rich in vitamins and minerals, making it very popular.

The fish is marinated with fermented soybeans, lemongrass, ginger, turmeric,… very carefully, resulting in a unique and delightful flavor that no words can describe. The fresh fish meat is sweet and fragrant due to the rich seasoning and especially the strong aroma of fermented soybeans, bringing a dish that evokes memories of simple countryside life and is truly appetizing.

15Clay pot tilapia

Tilapia and delicious dishes made from tilapia have long been considered by Vietnamese people as a way to nourish the body, not just a simple delicious dish. One of the easiest dishes to make from tilapia is clay pot tilapia cooked in a clay pot.

Because it is cooked in a clay pot, you quickly get the finished product of clay pot tilapia with tender, fragrant fish that does not dry out, and the flesh absorbs the spices evenly. The sauce is rich, slightly spicy, fragrant with galangal, ginger, and especially the rich flavor from pork belly. You can enjoy it with a bit of fresh herbs, cucumber, or tomatoes to enhance the flavor of the delicious dish, making it more appetizing!

16Clay pot salmon

Salmon has long been classified as a high-value commercial fish in every aspect and is extremely popular in the global market in general and in Vietnam in particular. Salmon provides many nutrients that are good for health, especially as it does not cause obesity.

Salmon is often prepared into luxurious dishes such as pan-seared salmon, salmon sashimi, grilled salmon,… but can also be made into a new and very appealing dish called clay pot salmon, and of course, cooked in a clay pot.

Thanks to the porous nature of the clay pot, the salmon cooks quickly with heat, keeping the fish’s flesh smooth and fresh without drying out. The finished product after cooking has a beautiful orange-yellow color, with salmon that is flavorful, rich, and the sauce is very balanced in taste.