Spicy Stir-Fried Fish Cubes
A renowned Yantai specialty featuring strips of flounder fillet lightly coated in starch, wok-tossed with green and red chili peppers. The finished dish displays an appetizing interplay of red, white, and green, with a crisp-tender texture and a bright, spicy flavor.
Ingredients
Instructions
Step 1
Cut the tooth fish meat into strips 2.5 cm long and 0.5 cm thick. Coat with egg white, wet starch, refined salt, MSG, and cooking wine. Cut the green and red chili peppers into strips 3 cm long and 0.3 cm wide. Combine the clear broth, refined salt, MSG, and wet starch to make a sauce.
Step 2
Heat the cooked pork lard in a wok to 40–50% hot. Add the fish pieces and poach over low heat until cooked through. Remove and drain off the oil. Add a small amount of oil to the wok and heat it, then sauté the scallions and garlic until fragrant. Splash with cooking wine, add the chili peppers and stir-fry, then add the fish pieces and sauce. Quickly toss to combine evenly, drizzle with chicken fat, and serve.