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Homemade Braised Eel

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Ingredients:
  • Eel, 350g
  • Fresh ginger, a small piece
  • Garlic, 2 cloves
  • Green and red chili peppers, to taste
  • Salt, to taste
  • Shaoxing wine (料酒), to taste
  • Light soy sauce (生抽), to taste
  • Chicken essence (鸡汁), to taste
Instructions:
  1. Heat oil and fry the eel until both sides are golden brown.
  2. Add chopped chilies, ginger, garlic, and salt, and continue frying.
  3. Add Shaoxing wine to remove the fishy smell and simmer for a while.
  4. Add water and stew the eel.
  5. Add chicken essence to enhance the flavor and cook until the sauce thickens.
  6. Add green peppers and cook until they are just done.
Nutrition:
  • Eel is rich in protein and omega-3 fatty acids.
  • This dish may be high in sodium due to added salt and soy sauce.
  • Contains potential allergens: seafood and soy.