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Liangwang Fish

Yellowcheek fish head is deep-fried and braised until cooked, then combined with sea cucumber, winter bamboo shoots, ham, and other ingredients in a rich, flavorful sauce. The dish is regarded as a symbol of good fortune.

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Liangwang Fish

Ingredients

Yellow catfish head 1000g
Hydrated sea cucumber 50g
Cooked winter bamboo shoots 75g
Ham slices 50g
Diced pork fat 100g
Water starch 25g
Soy sauce 60g
Cooked lard 50g
White sugar 5g
Chicken broth 900g
Scallion 5g
Garlic slices 10g
Ginger 5g
Sesame oil 25g
Minced scallion and ginger 20g
Peanut oil (actual consumption 150g) 150g
Fine salt 3g
Shaoxing wine 50g
MSG 5g

Instructions

1

Ingredient Preparation

Wash the fish head. Slice the winter bamboo shoots and sea cucumber separately. Place the ham slices in a bowl, add 5g scallion, 5g ginger, 5g Shaoxing wine, and 50g chicken broth, then steam until cooked.

2

Braising the Fish Head

Heat a wok over high heat, add peanut oil, and heat until 80% hot. Fry the fish head until golden, then remove. Reserve 50g of oil in the wok, add 10g minced scallion and ginger, and garlic slices, fry until fragrant. Add 700g chicken broth, fish head, diced pork fat, soy sauce, white sugar, and 25g Shaoxing wine. Bring to a boil, cover, and cook over medium heat until tender. Plate the fish head.

3

Final Assembly

Place the wok over high heat, add cooked lard, add 10g minced scallion and ginger, stir-fry until fragrant. Add 150g chicken broth, sea cucumber, winter bamboo shoot slices, 20g Shaoxing wine, fine salt, and MSG. Once boiling, remove and arrange the ingredients on both sides of the fish head. Place the ham slices on top of the fish head. Thicken the sauce in the wok with water starch, drizzle with sesame oil, and pour over the fish head. Serve.