Mushroom Flavored Huazijiang Fish Paste
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Mushroom Flavored Huazijiang Fish Paste

timer 15 MIN
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person 4 servings
Recipe
Mushroom Flavored Huazijiang Fish Paste

About This Recipe

This Stuffed Whole Fish recipe is a show-stopping dish that combines tender fish with a savory pork filling for an unforgettable meal. The fish is marinated with scallions, ginger, garlic, and cooking wine to remove any fishy taste, then stuffed with a fragrant mixture of ground pork, mushrooms, cilantro, and spices. Coated in cornstarch and fried until golden, the fish is then simmered in a rich broth infused with soy sauce, star anise, bay leaves, and cinnamon for deep, aromatic flavor. The result is a crispy yet succulent fish with a juicy, umami-packed filling—perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a special family dinner. Key ingredients like fresh cilantro, dried mushrooms, and a hint of vinegar balance the dish with brightness and depth. Try this recipe for a restaurant-quality meal at home!

Instructions

Detailed preparation guide

servings 4
Total Time 15m

shopping_basket Ingredients

Main Ingredients
  • fish 500g
  • pork 300g
The aromatics
  • mushrooms 100g dried (soaked)
  • scallions 50g (divided)
  • ginger 20g (divided)
  • garlic 15g (divided)
  • cilantro 30g (divided)
  • egg 1
The sauce & seasonings
  • cornstarch 2 tbsp
  • cooking wine 2 tbsp
  • soy sauce 1.5 tbsp
  • sugar 1 tsp
  • vinegar 1 tsp
  • star anise 1 piece
  • bay leaves 1 leaf
  • cinnamon 1 small stick

menu_book Directions

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Clean the internal organs of the fish, do not remove the scales, and rinse with running water.
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After soaking the dried mushrooms, take 6 of them and chop them into small pieces, and chop the cilantro into small pieces for later use. Take 2/3 of the total amount of scallions, ginger, and garlic and chop them into large segments and slices, and chop the remaining into small pieces for later use.
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Marinate the cleaned fish with some scallion segments, ginger slices, garlic slices, and cooking wine for 15 minutes to remove the fishy smell.
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Add scallion ends, ginger ends, garlic ends, mushroom fragments, cilantro ends, egg, a small amount of cornstarch, and salt to the pork filling, and stir until it becomes sticky.
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Stuff the marinated pork filling into the fish belly, use a whole cilantro to tie the fish, prevent the pork filling from coming out, and evenly pat the cornstarch on the surface of the fish.
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Heat enough oil in the pot, when the oil temperature reaches 50% heat, put the fish into the pot and fry until the surface is golden brown, then take it out and set aside.
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Heat a little oil in another pot, when the oil temperature reaches 50% heat, add the remaining scallion segments, ginger slices, and garlic slices.
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When the scallion segments, ginger slices, and garlic slices are stir-fried to bring out the fragrance, put the fried fish into the pot, and pour in hot water, the hot water should just cover the surface of the fish.
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Add soy sauce, cooking wine, sugar, vinegar, salt, star anise, bay leaves, remaining mushrooms, and cinnamon to the pot, and cook until the soup boils.
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Turn to medium-low heat, cover the pot, and stew for 15-20 minutes before serving.
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