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Fish Head with Chopped Chili and Rice Cake

Fish Head with Chopped Chili and Rice Cake

A grand bighead carp head is steamed until tender, crowned with oil-sizzled chopped chilies, and served alongside chewy water-milled rice cakes that soak up the spicy, savory juices. A festive Hunan classic built for sharing and celebration.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    Clean the fish head, place ginger slices on it, and use cooking wine to remove the fishy smell. Slice the rice cakes and set aside.

  2. 2
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    After the water boils, steam over water for 8-10 minutes.

  3. 3
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    After turning off the heat, pour out the excess juice.

  4. 4
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    Sauté the chopped chili in oil until fragrant.

  5. 5
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    Drizzle the steamed fish with light soy sauce.

  6. 6
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    Then spread the sautéed chopped chili on top.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Bighead carp fish head
    1 piece
  • Water-ground rice cake
    1 strip
  • chopped chili
    2-3 tbsp
  • Ginger
    4-6 slices

Seasonings

  • cooking wine
    3 spoon
  • light soy sauce
    3-4 tbsp
  • salad oil
    2 tbsp