How to eat cured fish? Steps to cook braised cured fish

Layu is the most common specialty food in Hunan. It is made from black carp as the main raw material, which is salted and air-dried. It is a kind of dry food that can be stored for a long time. So how should this kind of layu be eaten? It is said that making it into braised layu is the most common and representative way to eat it. I will write down its specific method in a while, and everyone will know how to eat layu after reading it.

How to eat cured fish? How to cook braised cured fish

1. Ingredients for Braised Fish

When making braised cured fish at home, you need to prepare two pieces of marinated cured fish, and then prepare appropriate amounts of light soy sauce, cooking wine, onion, ginger and garlic.

2. Preparation steps of braised fish

1. Soak the prepared cured fish in clean water for at least two hours, first to soften it, and second to allow some of the salt water inside to precipitate. After soaking, take it out, wash it with clean water, and then chop it into small pieces for later use.

2. Add cooking oil to a frying pan and heat it, then put the fish pieces into the oil and fry slowly over medium-low heat until both sides are golden brown. Then add the prepared light soy sauce, cooking wine, onion, ginger, garlic and other seasonings, finally add water and cover the pot.

3. Bring to a boil over high heat then reduce to low heat and simmer for about an hour. At this point most of the soup in the pot has dried up and the homemade braised fish is ready.

3. Other ways to eat cured fish

In addition to being braised, there are many other ways to eat bacon. The simplest way is to stew it and add some vermicelli or mushrooms. This way, the stew will taste better and be more nutritious. However, when stewing bacon, you also need to soak it in water in advance, otherwise the dish will taste salty and affect the taste.