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White Fish Xian from China

When the Chinese prepare fish «xian» (鲜), it’s about fresh fish and preserving the fish’s natural flavor. Therefore, the chef is only allowed to use a few spices or flavorings, but it still smells and tastes amazing. All our recipes are adapted from godfisk.no

Photo: Tom Haga

  • Time required: 10-25 minutes
  • Difficulty: Medium

Ingredients

Marinade

Method

  • If using an oven, preheat it to 180°C.
  • Mix the fish pieces with some slices of fresh ginger and strips of spring onion and let it rest while you prepare the marinade.
  • Lightly marinate the fish with a mixture of salt, white pepper, broth powder, and optionally wine, for about 10 minutes.
  • Place the fish on parchment paper lined with aluminum foil.
  • Then mix soy sauce and vinegar into the remaining marinade.
  • Spread the marinade, now including vinegar and soy sauce, over the fish pieces and wrap the fish tightly in foil.
  • Now the fish is ready for the oven, grill, or open fire (be careful not to burn it).
  • Baking at 180°C takes about 10 minutes, depending on the size of the fish.
  • The fish should flake easily when cooked. Some marinade should still remain when the fish is ready to eat.
  • Top the finished xian fish with a mixture of grated bell pepper and spring onion, and voilà—you have a taste of China!

好味饭
Hǎo wèi kǒu!

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