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Soy-Braised Small White Fish Recipe

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Ingredients:
  • Small White Fish: 8 pieces
  • Garlic: to taste
  • Green Onion: 1 stalk
  • Light Soy Sauce: to taste
  • Doubanjiang (fermented bean paste): 1 tablespoon
  • Cooking Oil: 2 tablespoons
Instructions:
  1. Clean the fish, remove heads, and dry them.
  2. Heat oil in a pan.
  3. Add fish to the pan.
  4. Fry fish on both sides until golden brown.
  5. Remove fish and place in a bowl.
  6. In the same pan, heat more oil, then stir-fry garlic and ginger.
  7. Add a spoonful of Doubanjiang, stir well.
  8. Return fish to the pan, add enough water to cover the fish.
  9. Add light soy sauce, then braise for 3 minutes.
  10. Garnish with green onion segments.
  11. The delicious soy-braised small white fish is ready to serve.
Nutrition:
  • Rich in protein and omega-3 fatty acids from the fish.
  • Garlic and green onions provide antioxidants and vitamins.
  • Light soy sauce and Doubanjiang add umami flavors but contain sodium, so consumption should be moderated.