Spicy Fish Soup
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Spicy Fish Soup

timer 10 MIN
signal_cellular_alt Easy
person 4 servings
Recipe
Spicy Fish Soup

About This Recipe

This Sichuan-style stir-fried fish is a bold and aromatic dish that brings together fiery spices and tender fish for an unforgettable meal. Marinated with salt and cooking wine, the fish becomes perfectly seasoned before being stir-fried with fragrant ginger, garlic, and scallions. The dish gets its signature heat from dried chilies and numbing Sichuan peppercorns, while rich bean paste adds depth of flavor. A final sprinkle of cumin and thirteen spices elevates the taste with warm, earthy notes. Quick to prepare yet packed with complex flavors, this recipe is ideal for spice lovers seeking a restaurant-quality dish at home. Serve it hot, garnished with fresh scallions, for a vibrant and satisfying meal that pairs wonderfully with steamed rice.

Instructions

Detailed preparation guide

servings 4
Total Time 10m

shopping_basket Ingredients

Main Ingredients
  • fish 200g
The aromatics
  • ginger 50g
  • garlic 2 cloves
  • scallion 2 stalks
The sauce & seasonings
  • dried chili 2 pieces
  • Sichuan peppercorns 1 tsp
  • bean paste 1 tbsp
  • cumin 1/2 tsp
  • thirteen spices 1 tsp

menu_book Directions

1
Step 1
Step 1
Rinse the fish and marinate it with a small amount of salt and cooking wine for 10 minutes.
2
Step 2
Slice the ginger and garlic, place them in a bowl, and cut the dried chili into segments.
3
Step 3
Heat oil in a wok, add the scallion, ginger, and garlic, and stir-fry until fragrant. Then, add the Sichuan peppercorns and dried chili, and stir-fry for 1 minute. Next, add the bean paste and stir-fry until fragrant. After that, add the marinated fish and stir-fry until it is almost cooked. Finally, add the cumin and thirteen spices, and continue stir-frying.
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Step 4
Transfer the stir-fried fish to a plate, sprinkle some scallions on top, and serve.

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