The most authentic way to cook Qingjiang fish is to stew it.

Clean Qingjiang fish, remove scales, guts and gills, cut in half, cut into pieces and set aside. Cut ginger into julienne strips and scallions into segments and set aside. Sprinkle the fish pieces evenly with the appropriate amount of salt and cooking wine, marinate for about 10 minutes. When the oil reaches 70%, add the green onion and ginger and fry.

Add the marinated fish pieces and fry both sides over medium heat until golden brown. Add in the water, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and cook for about 10 minutes, until the fish pieces are cooked through. Remove the fish pieces, pour the soup into a bowl and sprinkle with a few chopped green onions. The meat of Qingjiang fish is tender and easy to cook, so the cooking time should not be too long, otherwise the taste will be affected. If you are going to buy frozen Qingjiang fish, you need to pay attention to whether the package is intact, there should be no breakage or leakage.

Precautions for buying fish

1, choose reputable merchants to buy fish, and it is best to go to regular fish markets or supermarkets to buy.

2. Pay attention to the appearance of Qingjiang fish, which should have glossy, moist skin, firm flesh and no odor.

3, choose fresh Qingjiang fish, you can try to smell the fish, if there is a pungent odor, do not buy.

4. There should be no obvious scratches or ruptures on the body surface of Qingjiang fish, otherwise it may be caused by the transportation process.

5. When buying Qingjiang fish, it is best to choose the fish that have just been caught, so that the meat is the freshest and tastes the best.