Sardines are an economical type of small fish, rich in nutrients that can enhance intelligence and boost immunity. They are often made into canned goods. Like other types of fish, sardines can be prepared by steaming, braising, frying, roasting, and other cooking methods.
Braised Sardines Recipe
Ingredients Preparation
500 grams of sardines, scallions, ginger, garlic, salt, star anise, Sichuan pepper, dried chili peppers, cooking wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, blended oil, granulated sugar, water as needed.
Steps
1. Clean the sardines and set aside. In a small bowl, mix dark soy sauce, sugar, cooking wine, vinegar, light soy sauce, and water to make a sauce.
2. Heat oil in a wok, add Sichuan pepper, star anise, and dried chili peppers, then add scallions, ginger, and garlic to stir-fry until fragrant.
3. Remove the spices, then pan-fry the fish on both sides. Pour in the prepared sauce and return the spices to the pan.
4. Simmer over medium-low heat until the fish is cooked through and the sauce thickens.
Sweet and Spicy Sardines Recipe
Ingredients Preparation
1 pack of dried sardine fillets, green bell peppers, Thai chili peppers as needed, Lao Gan Ma spicy bean paste, oyster sauce, salt, toasted sesame seeds, a little bit of sugar.
Steps
1. Cut the bell peppers and Thai chili peppers into small rings and stir-fry in a hot wok with oil.
2. Add Lao Gan Ma spicy bean paste, oyster sauce, and sugar, stir-fry over medium heat.
3. After the aroma comes out, add the sardine fillets, a little bit of salt, and monosodium glutamate, stir-fry over high heat.
4. When evenly mixed, transfer to a plate and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
Tips
A drizzle of honey can be added at the end.
Steamed Sardines Recipe
Ingredients Preparation
Sardines as needed, salt, granulated sugar, cooking wine, scallions, ginger, garlic, monosodium glutamate, Thai chili peppers, white pepper powder.
Steps
1. Wash the scallions, ginger, and cut them into minced pieces; cut the Thai chili peppers into rings.
2. Clean the sardines, remove the heads and guts, place them neatly on a plate, pour cooking wine over them.
3. Sprinkle with salt and sugar, add monosodium glutamate and white pepper, pour a little bit of oil, and add minced garlic, scallions, and ginger.
4. Cover with cling film and steam for 5 to 10 minutes in a steamer that has come to a boil.
Tips
The steaming time depends on the heat and the amount of fish used.
Mushroom and Sardines Recipe
Ingredients Preparation
2 sardines, oil and salt as needed, red wine, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, leafy greens, garlic, light soy sauce as needed.
Steps
1. Clean the sardines and leafy greens, rehydrate the mushrooms.
2. Dice the mushrooms and slice the garlic. Heat a small amount of oil in a wok, add the fish and pan-fry briefly.
3. Add the garlic slices and mushrooms, then add soy sauce, light soy sauce, sugar, and red wine.
4. When the sauce boils and thickens, add the leafy greens, then plate when done.
Tips
Rubbing the pan with ginger before frying the fish will make it easier to fry.