Many people say that this dish is unpalatable. It is unpalatable because the "West Lake Fish in Vinegar" you eat is not authentic!

If you want to go to Hangzhou to eat the truly authentic "West Lake Fish in Vinegar", don't eat it in restaurants near West Lake. They are all a scam for outsiders. The vinegared fish made is particularly unpalatable, very sour, fishy, ??and fishy. It’s just like it hasn’t been treated. I don’t know if the water in West Lake is polluted. The water is unpleasant to drink and the fish produced are so unpalatable. I’m kidding. The main reason is that it’s not authentic enough.

1. Choose high-quality grass carp

For the dish "West Lake Vinegar Fish", you need to choose mature grass carp from the West Lake, not just buy it at the vegetable market. Because the water quality of West Lake is quite special, the grass carp that grows up with lotus leaves and lotus roots has plump flesh and tastes more tender.

But grass carp cannot be eaten immediately after being caught from the West Lake. It must be placed in clean water for 2-3 days. After the earthy smell is removed from the fish, it will be much more delicious before cooking. .

2. Cooking method

Many unauthentic chefs make "West Lake Vinegar Fish" by directly adding vinegar and seasonings to the vinegared fish and steaming it in a pot. In fact, this is to save trouble and save money. The time the customer waits.

Authentic "vinegar fish" requires the use of good seasonings, such as soy sauce, vinegar, spices, etc. These ingredients are boiled into juice and finally poured on the cooked fish.

But now there are more tourists. In order to save time, many restaurants directly steam the food with ingredients, and some use vinegar to braise it.

Anyway, many local famous dishes in tourist areas have lost their original traditional taste. Last time I went to Changzhou Tianmu Lake to eat fish heads, the fish heads were not delicious. I don’t know if it is a problem with the water quality.

In short, when traveling now, you don’t expect to be able to eat local specialties. It’s good to be full and have enough energy to visit the scenic spots.