The fish head has always been able to be made into many delicacies as a separate ingredient. Although there are concerns that the fish head can be a place where heavy metals accumulate, nowadays fish are artificially farmed, so there's no need to worry about this. As a dish with a complete combination of color, aroma, and taste, and relatively simple to make among fish head dishes, let's take a look at how to prepare it.
How to Make Chopped Pepper Fish Head
Ingredients Preparation
Fish head, scallions, ginger, garlic, chopped pepper as needed, salt, white pepper powder, chicken essence, cooking oil as needed.
Method Steps
1. Rub the fish head with salt, wash it clean, sprinkle with white pepper powder, add oil, salt, chicken essence, and marinate for 10 minutes;
2. Take a plate, place scallions, ginger, and garlic at the bottom, then place the marinated fish head on top, and cover with a layer of chopped pepper;
3. After the steamer is heated up, put in the fish head and steam for 8 minutes, then turn off the heat and let it sit for two more minutes;
4. After removing from the steamer, sprinkle with scallion, ginger, and garlic, heat up a spoonful of smoking hot oil and pour it over the fish head.
How to Make Two-Colored Chopped Pepper Fish Head
Ingredients Preparation
Bighead carp fish head, red and green chopped peppers, oyster sauce, white pepper powder, 25 grams of yellow wine, 3 grams of salt, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 3 segments of scallion, ginger slices, white radish, an appropriate amount of scallion and garlic.
Method Steps
1. Cut the fish head in half, remove the gills and black membrane, clean it thoroughly and set aside;
2. In a small bowl, mix oyster sauce, white pepper powder, yellow wine, salt, and sugar to create a marinade, evenly rub it onto the fish head and marinate for half an hour;
3. Place scallions, ginger, and white radish slices at the bottom of a plate, then place the fish head on top;
4. Then cover with red and green chopped peppers. Once the steamer is heated up, steam for 20 minutes, pour out any excess broth, sprinkle with chopped scallions and garlic, and pour hot oil over it.
Tips
The steaming time can be increased or decreased based on the size of the fish head.
How to Make Home-Style Chopped Pepper Fish Head
Ingredients Preparation
Fatty bighead fish head, chopped pepper, salt, vinegar, scallions, ginger, cooking wine.
Method Steps
1. Clean the fish head, cut it in half, rub with salt, vinegar, cooking wine, and marinate for a few minutes;
2. Arrange ginger threads on a plate, place the fish head on top, then arrange another layer of ginger threads, cover with a layer of chopped pepper;
3. Once the steamer is heated up, steam the fish head for about 15 minutes, sprinkle with scallion after removing from the steamer;
4. Heat up a spoonful of hot oil and pour it over the fish head.
Tips
When marinating the fish, poke some holes in the fish head with a fork to make it easier to absorb flavors.
Nutritional Value of Chopped Pepper Fish Head
The fish head contains various unsaturated fatty acids, which help blood circulation and can prevent cardiovascular diseases. The fish head also contains rich selenium, which has certain anti-aging effects, and can nourish the skin. Additionally, chopped pepper has the effect of stimulating appetite, dispelling cold, and warming the stomach. It also has good beauty and skin care effects.