Braised Fish with Pickled Mustard Greens
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Braised Fish with Pickled Mustard Greens

timer 15 MIN
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person 4 servings
Braised Fish with Pickled Mustard Greens

About This Recipe

This crispy yet tender flounder recipe is a showstopper, combining golden-fried fish with a rich, aromatic sauce. Start by frying the flounder to perfection—just until it turns a beautiful golden yellow—for a delicate crunch. Then, a fragrant stir-fry of scallions, ginger, and garlic builds the base of a savory-sweet glaze, enhanced with cooking wine and a touch of sugar. The fish simmers in this luscious sauce until the flavors meld and the glaze thickens, creating a dish that’s crispy on the outside, succulent inside, and bursting with umami depth. Perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a restaurant-quality meal at home, this flounder recipe balances texture and taste in every bite. Quick to prepare yet elegant, it’s a must-try for seafood lovers!

Instructions

Detailed preparation guide

servings 4
Total Time 15m

shopping_basket Ingredients

Main Ingredients
  • flounder 350g
The aromatics
  • scallions 50g
  • ginger 10g
  • garlic 5g
The sauce & seasonings
  • oil 50ml
  • cooking wine 2 tbsp
  • sugar 1 tsp
  • water 200ml

menu_book Directions

1
Step 1
Step 1
Clean the flounder and set it aside.
2
Step 2
Step 2
Heat 500g of oil in a pot until it reaches 70% of its smoking point, then add the fish to shape it.
3
Step 3
Step 3
Remove the fish from the oil when it turns golden yellow.
4
Step 4
Step 4
Leave a small amount of oil in the pot, add scallions, ginger, and garlic, and stir-fry until fragrant. Then add the fish, cooking wine, sugar, and water to cover the fish.
5
Step 5
Step 5
Cook over high heat until the sauce thickens, then serve.

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