Clay Pot Fish Head

Clay Pot Fish Head

　　Ingredients:

Main ingredient: Fish head

Accompaniments: Choy sum, rice noodles, ham, scallions, ginger

Seasonings: Peanut oil, cooking wine, salt, MSG, pepper, sesame oil

Preparation process:

(1) Remove the gills from the fish head and scrape off any dark residue inside.

(2) Soak the rice noodles until soft, slice the ham, and cut the choy sum in half lengthwise.

(3) Heat the clay pot with a little oil, lightly sear the fish head and add scallions and ginger; pour in cooking wine, then add broth and simmer over low heat. When nearly done, add the ham, rice noodles, and choy sum, season with cooking wine, and it’s ready to serve.

The clay pot fish head has three distinctive qualities: fresh without being fishy, rich without being greasy, and the soup is milky white like cream, clear and pure as snow. It symbolizes a bountiful harvest and prosperity.