There are many dishes made with scallion oil, and most people have likely heard of scallion pancakes. However, the frequency of using scallion oil at home is not high for many because they know fewer recipes that use it. If you like scallion oil, don't miss out on this recipe for Scallion Oil Perch, adding another dish to your scallion oil repertoire.
How to Make Scallion Oil Perch
In addition to the well-known Sweet and Sour Perch, there are other dishes that can be made with perch.
Ingredients Preparation
One perch, an appropriate amount of shredded ginger, an appropriate amount of scallion sections, a suitable amount of salt, a little cooking wine, an appropriate amount of soy sauce, and a small amount of hot oil.
Method and Steps
1. Clean the perch and place it on a cutting board. Make several incisions on both sides. Add a small amount of salt to the plate and rub evenly, then marinate for a while.
2. Add a little cooking wine, soy sauce, and shredded ginger. Place in a steamer, cover, and steam for 8 minutes, then remove.
3. Place scallion sections on top of the fish. In a separate wok, heat a small amount of oil and pour it over the fish.
Tips
When pouring the hot oil, avoid getting splashed by the hot oil.
Homestyle Scallion Oil Perch
Scallion oil, which brings out the aroma of scallions when fried in oil, can make the perch more fragrant.
Ingredients Preparation
One perch, fish sauce for steaming, ginger, cooking wine, an appropriate amount of scallions, and an appropriate amount of oil.
Method and Steps
1. Clean the fish and make decorative cuts, then marinate with salt and cooking wine for 10 minutes.
2. Rinse off the marinade, place the fish on a plate, and add slices of ginger.
3. Bring water to a boil in a pot, then place the fish in the steamer. Steam over high heat for 6 minutes, then let it sit for another 2 minutes.
4. Remove the ginger slices and drain any excess liquid. Pour fish sauce for steaming over the fish and sprinkle with scallion greens.
5. Heat a small amount of oil in a pot and pour it over the scallion greens.
Tips
The temperature of the heated oil is usually around 60% hot.
Nutritional Value of Perch
Perch is not only an ingredient but can also be used medicinally. It can help people with weak constitutions recover, and it's beneficial for those with weak spleen and stomach or poor appetite. Additionally, perch can strengthen the body, kill parasites in the intestines, and restore energy and strength.