How to choose delicious fish
To have a delicious braised fish dish, you need to choose fresh and disease-free fishes that are not spoiled or rotten.
When choosing fish, look at the eyes of the fish. If the fish’s eyes are bulging and white, it is not recommended to choose because this indicates that the fish has been dead for a long time and is no longer fresh. Besides, check the appearance of the fish. If the fish doesn’t have any signs of freshness such as smooth and shiny texture and good meat elasticity, it is better to choose another one. On the contrary, if the fish lacks good meat elasticity, it should be avoided because it is spoiled.
Ingredients for delicious braised fish
– 3 pieces of fresh fish
– Pickled vegetables
– Several green bananas
– Ginger, sesame, turmeric
– 1 pack of braised fish seasoning
– Fish sauce
– Seasoning powder
How to braise the fish to make it delicious and fragrant
Step 1: Preparing the fish and ingredients before cooking
For the fish, rub it with salt and rinse it thoroughly. Sprinkle the braised fish seasoning evenly on the fish and marinate for 20-30 minutes. Slice the ginger, sesame, and turmeric thinly to add color and remove the fishy smell, making the fish more delicious.
Step 2: Marinate the fish with the seasoning pack or you can also season the fish according to your taste. However, to save time and effort, you can buy a pre-packaged braised fish seasoning at the supermarket.
Step 3: Prepare the other ingredients
For the green bananas, peel off the outer skin and cut them into bite-sized pieces. Place a little ginger, sesame, and turmeric at the bottom of the pot, then add the fish. After that, layer the remaining ginger, sesame, and turmeric on top of the fish, followed by pickled vegetables and then the bananas on top. For the other ingredients such as ginger, sesame, and turmeric, slice them thinly. Peel off the skin of the bananas and cut them into small bite-sized pieces. Then, add some fish sauce, fish stock, and seasoning powder according to your taste.
Step 4: Braise the delicious fish
Add boiling water to cover the fish and cook until the water gradually dries out. The fish, pickled vegetables, and bananas should be well-cooked and absorbed the flavors. The fish is firm and chewy, perfect to eat with white rice. The bananas and pickled vegetables might taste even better than the fish. So, after completing the above steps, you have successfully cooked a perfect pot of delicious braised fish.