Main ingredients 🥩
mandarin fishflourCheongyang chili pepperred chili peppergarliccilantroanchovy fish saucelemon juicesyrup
Oh Se-deuk's Thai-style Fried Mandarin Fish
A dish of crispy pan-fried mandarin fish coated in flour, generously topped with a sweet, sour, and spicy Southeast Asian sauce loaded with garlic and chili.
🙋 Recommended for
- ⭐ Those wanting to recreate the sweet, sour, and spicy fried fish dishes from local Southeast Asian restaurants
- ⭐ Asian food lovers who enjoy the distinctive savory flavor of cilantro and fish sauce
Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings
- 1 mandarin fish (500-600g)
- flour, as needed
- 2 Cheongyang chili peppers
- 2 red chili peppers
- 8 garlic cloves
- cilantro, to taste
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 7 tbsp anchovy fish sauce (or fish sauce)
- 7 tbsp lemon juice
- 7 tbsp sugar syrup (or water)
- generous amount of cooking oil
Recipe 🍳
- Make two large slashes on the body of the mandarin fish to prevent curling during cooking and ensure even cooking inside.
- Coat the mandarin fish evenly with flour, then shake off the excess so only a thin layer remains.
- Generously oil a pan and once heated, cook the fish over medium-low heat, searing both sides until golden brown.
- While cooking, use a spoon or ladle to continuously baste the hot oil over the top of the fish.
- In a mixing bowl, combine 3 tbsp sugar, 7 tbsp anchovy fish sauce, 7 tbsp lemon juice, and 7 tbsp syrup. Stir well until the sugar is completely dissolved and no longer grainy.
- Slice the Cheongyang chili peppers and red chili peppers into thin rings. Roughly crush the garlic cloves with the flat side of a knife on a cutting board. Add them to the sauce and mix well.
- Place the crispy, golden-brown mandarin fish on a plate, generously pour the garlic- and chili-loaded Southeast Asian-style sauce over the fish, and top with cilantro to garnish.
- Slash the mandarin fish, coat with flour, and pan-fry in plenty of oil until crispy.
- Mix equal amounts of sugar, fish sauce, lemon juice, and syrup, then add plenty of chopped chili and crushed garlic to make the sauce.
- Pour the Thai-style sauce generously over the fried mandarin fish, top with cilantro, and serve.
Cooking tips 💡
- Mandarin fish has thick, plump flesh, so cooking over high heat may burn the outside before the inside is done. Use medium-low heat to cook it through gently.
- If the sugar settles at the bottom, the sauce won't be harmonious, so make sure to dissolve it completely when mixing with the liquid ingredients.
- Hot oil may splatter, so wear long kitchen gloves for safety when basting the fish.
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