Black Dragon Drills into White Clouds

Black Dragon Drills into White Clouds

　　　　First, keep the loaches in a basin for four or five days, changing the water daily to allow them to expel impurities from their bodies. Remove them, wipe off their mucus, and let them eat their fill. Then, put them into a pot of cold water and bring it to a boil. As the water gradually warms, add pieces of tofu so that the loaches burrow into them. Once the water boils, take out the loach and tofu, and pan-fry them until golden brown. Then discard the leftover oil, add lard, water, and seasonings, and simmer slowly until done.

(Wenzhou)