Yellow Croaker with Pickled Mustard Greens
A Hunan-style braised yellow croaker with pickled mustard greens and tofu, featuring a savory, flavorful broth and rich in nutrients.
Ingredients
Yellow croaker (gutted, scored with willow-leaf cuts on both sides)
1 (about 750 g)
Pickled mustard greens (cut into segments and briefly blanched)
150 g
Soft tofu (cut into small flat squares)
200 g
MSG
3 g
Salt
2 g
White pepper (added before serving)
2 g
Scallion (cut into small horseshoe-shaped pieces)
5 g
Chicken broth
1000 g
Cilantro
2 g
Sesame oil (drizzled before serving)
to taste
Oil (for frying fish)
to taste
Instructions
1
Prep
Gut the yellow croaker and score both sides with willow-leaf cuts. Cut the scallion into small horseshoe-shaped pieces. Cut the pickled mustard greens into segments and blanch briefly. Cut the tofu into small flat squares.
2
Fry the fish
Heat oil in a pan, fry the yellow croaker until golden, and remove.
3
Braise
In another pot, combine the chicken broth, seasonings, tofu cubes, yellow croaker, and pickled mustard greens. Bring to a boil, reduce to gentle heat, and simmer for about 15 minutes. Add the white pepper before finishing, drizzle with sesame oil, add the cilantro, and serve.
