Hot Pot Fish

Hot Pot Fish

This **Spicy Sichuan Boiled Fish** is a bold and aromatic dish that brings the fiery flavors of Sichuan cuisine to your table. Tender fish slices are marinated in salt, cooking wine, starch, and egg white for a silky texture, then simmered in a rich, spicy broth infused with scallions, ginger, garlic, fermented soybeans, and numbing Sichuan peppercorns. Potatoes and mushrooms add heartiness, while dried chilies and hot pot seasoning deliver a deep, layered heat. The dish is finished with a sizzling drizzle of oil over Sichuan peppercorn and chili powder, enhancing its fragrant, mouth-numbing spice. Perfect for those who love intense flavors, this dish is a showstopper—fiery, savory, and utterly irresistible. Serve it hot for an authentic Sichuan dining experience!

10 Minutes
Medium
4 servings

Ingredients

Metric US
4 serving

Main Ingredients

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fish
300g
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potatoes
150g
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mushrooms
100g

The aromatics

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scallions
3 stalks
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ginger
15g
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garlic
5 cloves
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egg
1 large

The sauce & seasonings

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Sichuan peppercorns
1 tsp
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dried chili peppers
5-8 pieces
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fermented soybeans
2 tbsp
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salt
to taste
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cooking wine
1 tbsp
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starch
1 tbsp
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vegetable oil
3 tbsp

Instructions

1. Step 1

Step 1
Slice the fish into pieces.

2. Step 2

Step 2
Marinate the fish slices with salt, cooking wine, starch, and egg white.

3. Step 3

Step 3
Heat oil in a wok, add scallions, ginger, garlic, and fermented soybeans, stir-fry until fragrant, then add hot pot seasoning, dried chili peppers, and Sichuan peppercorns.

4. Step 4

Step 4
Add water and bring to a boil.

5. Step 5

Step 5
Add potatoes and mushrooms.

6. Step 6

Step 6
When the vegetables are almost cooked, add the marinated fish slices and check the taste.

7. Step 7

Step 7
After the fish is cooked, sprinkle Sichuan peppercorn powder and chili powder on top.

8. Step 8

Step 8
Heat a small amount of oil and pour it over the fish.

9. Step 9

Step 9
Serve.

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