Sour Vegetable Fish

Sour Vegetable Fish

This **Sour and Spicy Bass Soup** is a vibrant, family-sized dish bursting with bold flavors and tender fish slices. Perfectly marinated bass—infused with Shaoxing wine and Du Zhong wine—melts in your mouth, while the tangy sour vegetable package, spicy pickled peppers, and chili sauce create a rich, aromatic broth. Stir-fried ginger and onions add depth, while fresh bean sprouts, young bamboo shoots, and golden mushrooms bring a delightful crunch. The secret? Slicing the bass thinly for a silky texture and simmering it just until perfectly white. Easy to prepare yet impressive, this hearty soup is a satisfying meal for four, balancing heat, sourness, and umami in every spoonful. Dive into this comforting, restaurant-worthy dish at home!

15 Minutes
Advanced
4 servings
Recipe Hot Dishes

Ingredients

Metric US
4 serving

Main Ingredients

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bass
600g

The aromatics

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ginger
50g
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onions
100g
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bean sprouts
150g
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young bamboo shoots
100g
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golden mushrooms
100g
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scallions
2 stalks

The sauce & seasonings

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sour vegetable package
200g
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pickled pepper package
100g
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chili sauce package
50g
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fish seasoning
2 tbsp
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Shaoxing wine
1 tbsp
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white wine (Du Zhong wine)
1 tbsp
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salt
to taste
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cooking oil
100ml

Instructions

1. Step 1

Step 1
Select the sour fish seasoning package.

2. Step 2

Step 2
Cut the bass into thin slices, first cut along the spine and then along the rib bones (choose bass because it has fewer bones even when sliced, which is ideal for this mixed soup). Marinate the fish slices with fish seasoning, Shaoxing wine, and white wine (in this case, Du Zhong wine is used).

3. Step 3

Step 3
Slice the ginger and cut the onions into strips. Heat 100ml of oil in a pot and stir-fry the ginger and onions until fragrant.

4. Step 4

Step 4
Add the sour vegetable package and stir-fry until fragrant, then add the pickled pepper package and chili sauce package. Continue stir-frying until the liquid is dry. Add water to about 2/3 of the pot’s height and bring to a boil. Add salt and scallions, cover the pot, and cook until the water boils.

5. Step 5

Step 5
Once the water is boiling, use chopsticks to gently add the fish slices to the pot one by one.

6. Step 6

Step 6
Wait for the fish slices to turn white.

7. Step 7

Add bean sprouts, young bamboo shoots, and golden mushrooms. Uncover the pot and cook for 5 minutes.

8. Step 8

Remove from heat and serve. This large pot is enough for a family of four.

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