Chinese Fish in Hot and Sour Soup

This delicious Chinese Fish in Hot and Sour Soup is an easy-to-follow recipe that takes only 30 minutes from start to finish! The flavorful soup is made with white fish fillet cooked in a savory broth made with soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil and spices like white pepper powder and red pepper flakes for a spicy kick! Serve hot with steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal!

Cooking Equipment:

Large saucepan

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Cuisine:

Chinese

Keywords:

Chinese, Fish, Hot and Sour Soup

Meal:

lunch, dinner

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Ingredients:

1 fillet of white fish (150g)

2 tablespoons of vegetable oil

1 teaspoon of minced garlic

1 teaspoon of minced ginger

2 tablespoons of soy sauce

2 tablespoons of rice vinegar

1 tablespoon of sesame oil

2 tablespoons of cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons of water to make a slurry

½ cup of chicken broth or stock

½ cup of water

½ teaspoon of white pepper powder

¼ teaspoon of red pepper flakes

1 tablespoon of sugar

2 tablespoons of chopped green onions

Cooking Instructions:

Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

Add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, cornstarch slurry, chicken broth or stock, water, white pepper powder, red pepper flakes and sugar to the pan. Stir to combine all ingredients. Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.

Add the fish fillet to the pan and simmer for 10 minutes until cooked through.

Remove from heat and stir in the chopped green onions before serving hot with steamed rice or noodles if desired.

Nutrition:

Calories – 350 kcal, Protein – 30g, Fat – 15g, Carbohydrates – 25g

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Did You Know?

Henan cuisine includes the dish “Xiao Long Bao,” which is a type of soup dumpling filled with pork and broth.