I'm Jeanette - welcome! (Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. Sauté chili pepper and Sichuan pepper for about 1 to 2 minutes till color changes. While these restaurants don't have lo mein or kung pao chicken, they serve jajangmyun (black bean noodles) or jjampong. Szechuan food is often prepared using steaming, tea-smoking, braising or stir-frying as cooking techniques.Although known for its spicy bold flavors, Szechuan food isn’t always spicy. Set aside to marinade for 20 minutes. Perfect!!! Cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes, being careful not to burn the peppercorns or chili peppers. Hi! Sorry about the obscurity. Jeanette, how's it goin? It’s spicy but so good. The most memorable dish from Wu Liang Ye was a spicy Szechuan fish soup. I would go along with your recommendation for first timers. That’s why, in this Chinese Sichuan hot pot recipe, you can feel free to add or change anything you like. As we gave the recipe a try, it would have been nice as disclaimer to remove the peppercorn before serving. Simmer until the fish is completely cooked, 15 minutes or so. Thanks for the tip on Penzey’s. Richard – I’ve never tried milk choy – is that a variety of bok choy? Stir-fry. After another few minutes, add cooked mussels (or clams), cabbage, mushrooms, and broth. Your email address will not be published. So sorry to hear about your father in law. I love trying to recreate dishes that I have really enjoyed while eating out, so I just had to try this! We even think it’s better than the version at one of our better Chinatown restaurants. At most restaurants, you'll usually see squid, shrimp, and mussels with vegetables in a fiery red soup base. This is my husband’s favorite recipe, and he requests it each week. Cover, reduce heat to a low simmer, and cook for a few minutes until the shells open. Reduce the amount of hot chili peppers and Szechwan peppercorns if you like, but for the full effect, I highly recommend using as much as the recipe states. Happy Holidays , looks like the real deal – i like to try new recipes. Add pickled mustard green for … This sounds like it would be bursting with flavor. (I need to scale up to 30 people). Szechuan cuisine uses a lot of garlic, chili peppers and Szechuan peppercorns. Add hot bean sauce and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Do you have any advice for those of us who don’t have a clay pot? He sounded like a very good man. Here’s the original picture of when I made this five years ago. I used brown rice for health reasons as it is higher in fiber and protein than white rice. The change I made was took a block of silken tofu, sliced it into same size pieces as the fish and layered it in between the cabbage and the fish. Add soy sauce, salt, pepper, chilis, and fish sauce, to taste. Thought of you, since I’m doing this dish for dinner tonight (hearts of milk choy and snow peas in place of the Napa cabbage). Literally, the Chinese name of Sichuan boil fish “Shui Zhu Yu (水煮鱼)” means water boiled fish. I have also made this using fish on the bone, which is usually cheaper than fish filet. Two hours later and my lips are still burning, in a a great way. Will be using this recipe for the rest of my life! Place celery and napa cabbage in a clay casserole. Matt – this is a very spicy dish – Szechuan food is one of the spiciest Chinese food. Mix thoroughly and set aside to … So glad you tried this and liked it. Bruce, I would say this recipe makes enough for 2-4 depending on what else you’re serving. The peppercorn made it difficult to eat and we ended up fishing the peppercorn out one by one. Or if there is a natural version to look for? It looks really yummy! Love your addition of silken tofu – great idea! If you want to try more Szechuan style recipes, take a look at these: More Szechuan Spicy Fish Soup recipes: Angie’s Recipe, Chinese Smoked Chicken Recipe (Instant Pot), Florence Lin’s Baked Coconut Sticky Rice Cake Recipe for Chinese New Year, Chinese Poached Chicken with Ginger Soy Sauce, Filed Under: Asian, dairy-free, gluten-free, main courses, Recipes For Foodies, Seafood, soups Tagged With: Asian, Chinese, spicy, Szechuan fish soup. Spicy Korean-Chinese seafood soup (champong or jjampong) is one of the most popular dishes at Chinese restaurants in Korea and in Koreatowns all over the world. Looking forward to catching up with you. Hi, this is one of my favorite Chinese dishes. Looks like the image at: http://sybaritica.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/shanghai-bai-cai-1a.jpg. Heat a well-oiled deep sauté pan or large wok and sauté garlic and ginger briefly. The ones from Penzey’s are more aromatic (even before toasting) and much more numbing. Although, I might be up for a kick in the mouth! So glad you tried Penzey’s – they have very high quality spices and they’re always fresh. This is very spicy – so adjust the amount of Szechuan peppercorns and chilies according to your taste. Haven’t fully recovered yet half a day later…. Heat oil in a large pot. Spicy Korean-Chinese seafood soup ( champong or jjampong) is one of the most popular dishes at Chinese restaurants in Korea and in Koreatowns all over the world. Preheat oven to 220 degrees C (430 F). Thanks for your feedback. Since then, we’ve been fortunate to have a number of authentic Szechuan restaurants open in Connecticut, including Shu Restaurant in Fairfield. Add the garlic and chilli powder and cook for 2 more minutes. https://www.goodfood.com.au/recipes/spicy-thai-fish-soup-20140729-3crec In a large pot, cook the egg noodles (or udon noodles) according to package directions. Lay marinated fish on top. Spicy Fish Stew (Shui Zhu Yu) SippitySup peppercorns, dried shiitake mushrooms, Chinese celery, scallions and 12 more Hot and spicy fish slices (Shui zhu yu) Gourmet Traveller spring onions, soybean sprouts, caster sugar, garlic cloves, chilli oil and 12 more Slice dried tofu gan into 1/8" thick slices. Learn how your comment data is processed. In a soup pot, bring mussels (or clams) and 2 cups of water to a boil. Fresh cod fish and shrimp, simmering over a low heat, in a mix of spices such as peppers, garlic, chili powder, and ground cumin, this delicious meal is a staple all over Asia. Thanks so much! Richard – so glad you tried this recipe and have made it your own! “Milk choy” is what Great Wall calls the Shanghai variety of baby bok choy. While these restaurants don't have lo mein or kung pao chicken, they serve jajangmyun (black bean noodles) or jjampong. There’s 1 pound of fish, but it shrinks a bit during cooking. Yikes! Lay fish pieces on top. Thanks so much – I am putting this on my menu for New Years Day. I do have a peanut allergy though, so I was wondering if any of these ingredients contain peanuts. Put all the bone section and fish slices in large bowl; add cooking wine, cornstarch and salt. I used barrimundi fish, which is a mild white fish, high in omega-3 fatty acids. This Sichuan boiled fish is heavy on the oil, Sichuan peppercorns, and dried red chili peppers, all used to flavor the delicate fresh fish filets at the center of this dish. Chinese celery, fish sauce, vegetable oil, water, tomatoes, granulated white sugar and 4 more Chinese Parsley Soup Fairy Burger Blog eggs, freshly ground black pepper, tofu, cilantro, sesame oil and 1 more Thanks for posting this recipe! Reduce the amount of Szechuan hot bean sauce and hot chili peppers if you like, but for the full efffect, I recommend using all the spices. Looks amazing. I had this dish at Gourmet Dumpling House in Boston, and that dish has nothing on this. Get it free when you sign up for our newsletter. Cut the fish meat into thin slices and chop the bones into sections. Better still, almost all of the flowers are open – very few seeds. Question about the Szechuan hot bean sauce – I have never used that product before – do you know if there are any additives in it like MSG? I do make a lot of Chinese food, and will work on posting more of these recipes. I’d been buying my Szechuan “peppercorns” at Super-H Mart. You call for a 1" piece, but given that it's a 3D item, what are the other dimensions of the piece of ginger? Cut fish into 2″ pieces. The spicier the better. To add to the earthiness I marinated the fish in some Chinese yellow bean sauce or taucu first. This is right up my ally! Now my taste buds are more tame. The unique spongy texture and deeply satisfying flavor of the fish cakes is a winning combination. Food from different cultures 2 cups of water to a Low simmer, and when... 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