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
- 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
- Prepare all ingredients.
- Marinate the cod cubes with a little salt and MSG for 15 minutes.
- Fine chop ginger, garlic, and spring onion.
- Dry the cod pieces thoroughly.
- Coat the fish with a flour mixture (glutinous rice flour, wheat flour, cornstarch in a 3:2:1 ratio).
- Dip in beaten egg.
- Coat again with the flour mixture.
- Fry in oil heated to about 70% hot until golden brown.
- For the sauce: combine vinegar, sugar, tomato sauce, and spicy cucumber puree; cook until thick. Add ginger, garlic, and spring onion.
- Sprinkle with a little white sesame seeds.
- Coat the fried fish with the sauce and serve immediately.
- 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.