Pan-fried Carp

Name: Pan-fried Carp
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Ingredients: 1 (about 75g) Fresh carp (washed, split in half, then cross-cut into pieces); 1 tbsp Salt (for marinating); a pinch Black pepper (for marinating); 8 tbsp Peanut oil (for frying); a pinch Chopped scallion; a pinch Minced ginger; 2 tbsp Soy sauce; 1 tbsp Vinegar

A Northeastern Chinese home-style dish of fresh carp cut into pieces, marinated, then quickly pan-fried and tossed with scallions, ginger, soy sauce, and vinegar—crispy and full of flavor.

2h 30m

Easy

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Ingredients

Fresh carp (washed, split in half, then cross-cut into pieces) 1 (about 75g)

Salt (for marinating) 1 tbsp

Black pepper (for marinating) a pinch

Peanut oil (for frying) 8 tbsp

Chopped scallion a pinch

Minced ginger a pinch

Soy sauce 2 tbsp

Vinegar 1 tbsp

Instructions

Marinating

Wash the fish, split it in half, then cross-cut into pieces. Place in a bowl, add salt and black pepper, mix well, and marinate for 2 hours.

Pan-frying

Heat peanut oil in a pan until hot. Pan-fry the fish first until cooked through, then add scallion, ginger, soy sauce, and vinegar. Flip and fry for 2 more minutes, then plate and serve.