Crispy Fried Fish Sticks

Crispy Fried Fish Sticks

Crispy marinated fish strips are a mouthwatering delight, perfect as a snack or appetizer. This recipe features tender fish strips marinated overnight with ginger, garlic, cooking wine, and five-spice powder for deep, savory flavor. Coated in a light, crispy batter of flour, potato starch, and cornstarch, the fish is double-fried to golden perfection—ensuring an irresistible crunch that lasts for hours. The secret? A slow marination process infuses the fish with rich umami notes, while the unique frying technique locks in juiciness inside a shatteringly crisp exterior. Serve these golden strips hot for a satisfying bite with a perfect balance of texture and taste. Ideal for gatherings or a tasty homemade treat, these fish strips are sure to impress!

15 Minutes
Advanced
4 servings
Recipe Hot Dishes

Ingredients

Metric US
4 serving

Main Ingredients

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fish
200g

The aromatics

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flour
30g
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potato starch
20g
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cornstarch
10g

The sauce & seasonings

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ginger
5g
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garlic
3g

Instructions

1. Step 1

Step 1
Remove the fish skin and red part, cut the fish into 0.5mm thick and 4cm long strips.

2. Step 2

Step 2
Place the fish strips in a cooking pot, add ginger, garlic, salt, cooking wine, five-spice powder, and a small amount of cornstarch, and mix well. Marinate for one night, the longer the better. If in a hurry, 30 minutes is also acceptable, just stir frequently to speed up the marinating process.

3. Step 3

Step 3
Take out the marinated fish strips and coat with a mixture of flour and cornstarch.

4. Step 4

Step 4
Mix flour and potato starch with water to form a batter that can coat the fish strips. Remove the ginger and garlic from the marinated fish strips and mix them into the batter.

5. Step 5

Step 5
Heat a large amount of oil in a pot, fry the fish strips while continuously adding and removing them from the pot. When the fish strips become slightly hard, it indicates they are crispy and can be removed from the pot.

6. Step 6

Step 6
Drain excess oil and serve. The fish strips remain crispy even after two hours, with a crispy outside and a delicious fish flavor inside.

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