Sweet and Sour Fish
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Sweet and Sour Fish

timer 10 MIN
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person 4 servings
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Sweet and Sour Fish

About This Recipe

This Crispy Sweet and Sour Fish is a mouthwatering dish that combines a golden, crunchy exterior with tender, flaky meat, all coated in a tangy, homemade sauce. The secret lies in the double-frying technique—pouring hot oil over the fish ensures an ultra-crispy texture, while a savory-sweet blend of ketchup, sugar, soy sauce, and aromatics like garlic and onions creates a rich glaze. Finished with a sprinkle of crunchy peanut fragments and fresh scallions, every bite delivers a perfect balance of sweet, sour, and umami flavors. Ideal for impressing guests or enjoying as a special family meal, this recipe turns simple ingredients into a restaurant-quality dish. The crispy skin and juicy meat make it irresistible—try it today for a delicious twist on classic sweet and sour fish!

Instructions

Detailed preparation guide

servings 4
Total Time 10m

shopping_basket Ingredients

Main Ingredients
  • fish 200g
The aromatics
  • starch 30g
  • onions 50g
  • garlic 10g
  • peanuts 20g
  • scallions 10g
The sauce & seasonings
  • oil 50ml
  • ketchup 2 tbsp
  • sugar 1 tbsp

menu_book Directions

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Step 1
Step 1
Clean the fish and cut a few slashes, add salt and cooking wine, mix well, and marinate for 15 minutes.
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Step 2
Step 2
Drain the water and coat with starch.
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Step 3
Step 3
Heat the wok with oil, hold the fish tail with your left hand, and pour hot oil over the fish with your right hand, repeating several times, then put the fish in.
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Step 4
Step 4
After one side is golden, flip it over. Since the oil is not enough, you need to constantly pour oil over the fish while cooking, you can tilt the wok.
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Step 5
Step 5
After both sides are fried, push the fish to the side without oil, wait for the oil temperature to rise, and then quickly fry again.
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Step 6
Step 6
After the fish is fried, put it on a plate, leave a small amount of oil in the wok, and stir-fry the onions and garlic.
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Step 7
Step 7
Pour in ketchup, sugar, water, and soy sauce, and cook for a while, then thicken the sauce.
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Step 8
Step 8
Pour the sauce over the fish.
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Step 9
Step 9
Sprinkle with peanut fragments and scallions.
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Step 10
Step 10
The dish is ready to be served, with a sour and sweet taste, crispy skin and tender meat.

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