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West Lake Vinegar Fish 西湖醋鱼 — homemade Chinese food

西湖醋鱼

West Lake Vinegar Fish

⏱️ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 12 min⏰ Total: 17 minMEDIUM
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🛒 Available at: Whole Foods
Servings

Ingredients

AmountIngredientNotesSubstitute
500 gwhole fish (trout or bass)草鱼rainbow trout
45 mlChinkiang vinegar镇江香醋
30 gsugar白糖
15 mlsoy sauce酱油
14 gfresh ginger生姜julienned

Instructions

1

Poach and glaze(15 min)

Poach fish in gently simmering water with ginger 8 min. Remove carefully. In a separate pan, simmer vinegar, sugar, soy, and 1/4 cup of the poaching liquid until syrupy. Pour over fish. Garnish with fresh ginger strips.

Pro Tips for Western Kitchens

The fish should be poached, not boiled. The water should barely tremble — aggressive bubbling breaks the delicate flesh.

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Nutrition

Per serving (approximate values)

260
Calories (kcal)
32
Protein (g)
12
Carbs (g)
8
Fat (g)
0
Fiber (g)
420
Sodium (mg)

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