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One of 19 fried fish recipes we measured

Pan Fried Fish: Chinese Whole Fish

from thewoksoflife.com

It ranks #1 of 19 for greasiness among the fried fish recipes we compared. 17 cooks on thewoksoflife.com rate it 5.0★.

hands-on30m
waiting15 min
makes6
each$0.10
kcal300
leveladvanced
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The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 19.

this recipe typical
liquid0%16%
leavener0%0%
salt0%0%

Where it stands out

  • #1 of 19 for greasiness
  • #3 of 19 for tenderness

Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

450 g2 porgies ((about 1 to 1 1/2 pounds each; 450g-650g))
2 g1/4 teaspoon salt
41 g3 tablespoons vegetable oil
5 g5 slices ginger ((1/8-inch thick))
4 g1 teaspoon sugar
30 g2 tablespoons hot water
32 g2 tablespoons soy sauce
Pinch fresh ground white pepper
1 g1/4 teaspoon sesame oil ((optional))
2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
2 scallions ((chopped))

Method: 9 steps, published by thewoksoflife.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

“What a terrific recipe. Really preserves the subtle flavor of the fish. And following the directions, the fish does not stick to the wok - something that I had never been able to accomplish before. Well done WOL! Thank you.” — a cook, 5.0★
“First time tried it. My family absolutely loved it. Will Continue to use this recipe, thanks for sharing” — a cook, 5.0★
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