How to Perfectly Prepare Sweet and Sour Fish Cubes: A Step-by-Step Guide

Q: What kind of fish is recommended for this recipe?
A: Norwegian Arctic cod is recommended for its texture and flavor.

Q: How is the fish prepared before cooking?
A: The cod fish cubes are marinated with a little salt and MSG for 15 minutes.

Q: What is the coating for the fish cubes?
A: The fish is first coated in a flour mixture (glutinous rice flour, wheat flour, and cornstarch in a 3:2:1 ratio), then dipped in egg, and coated again in the flour mixture.

Q: What is the key to achieving the perfect texture for the fish cubes?
A: Frying the fish in oil heated to about 70% hot until they turn golden brown ensures a crispy texture.

Q: How is the sweet and sour sauce made?
A: The sauce is a combination of vinegar, sugar, tomato sauce, and spicy cucumber puree, cooked until thick. Garlic, ginger, and spring onions are added for flavor.

Q: What gives this dish its distinctive flavor?
A: A slight spiciness and the sweet and sour taste make the dish appetizing and a perfect accompaniment for rice.

Sweet and Sour Fish Cubes

Notes

Ingredients:
  • Norwegian Arctic Cod: 2 pieces
  • Ginger: 3 slices
  • Tomato Sauce: 2 tablespoons
  • Salt: a pinch
  • Sugar: 2 tablespoons
  • White Vinegar: 2 tablespoons
  • Spicy Cucumber Puree: 1 tablespoon
  • MSG: as needed
  • Garlic: 1 clove
  • Spring Onion: 1 segment
  • Glutinous Rice Flour: as needed
  • Wheat Flour: as needed
  • Cornstarch: as needed
  • White Sesame Seeds: a little
  • Egg: 1
Instructions:
  1. Prepare all ingredients.
  2. Marinate the cod cubes with a little salt and MSG for 15 minutes.
  3. Fine chop ginger, garlic, and spring onion.
  4. Dry the cod pieces thoroughly.
  5. Coat the fish with a flour mixture (glutinous rice flour, wheat flour, cornstarch in a 3:2:1 ratio).
  6. Dip in beaten egg.
  7. Coat again with the flour mixture.
  8. Fry in oil heated to about 70% hot until golden brown.
  9. For the sauce: combine vinegar, sugar, tomato sauce, and spicy cucumber puree; cook until thick. Add ginger, garlic, and spring onion.
  10. Sprinkle with a little white sesame seeds.
  11. Coat the fried fish with the sauce and serve immediately.
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Nutrition:
  • Rich in protein and Omega-3 fatty acids from the cod.
  • Moderate carbohydrates from the flour and sugar.
  • Contains vitamins and minerals from the vegetables and spices used.
  • Caloric content primarily from frying oil and sugar.