Sweet and Sour Dragon Fish

Sweet and Sour Dragon Fish

　　　　Sweet and Sour Dragon Fish is primarily made with grass carp. Two large fillets are cut along the fish’s spine, skin-side down, then scored with a crisscross pattern. The area under the gills is sliced to create a flattened shape. The fish is briefly marinated with seasonings, coated with cornstarch, and then placed in a pan along with the head and tail. Once fried to a golden brown, it is removed and arranged on a plate in the shape of a dragon, with decorative elements such as dragon horns, nose, eyes, and whiskers. A rich sauce made from sweet, sour, salty, and aromatic seasonings mixed with a starch slurry is then poured over the fish.

(Wenzhou)