A feast for the taste buds of boiled fish, a spicy carnival on the tip of the tongue. Boiled fish occupies an unshakable position in Sichuan cuisine. Its spicy and fragrant taste is haunting.

It’s not difficult to cook this delicious dish at home. Just master the following steps and your taste buds will enjoy it.

Be careful when choosing fish, freshness is the key. When boiling fish, use fresh fish. It is recommended to use yellow fish or black fish.

When choosing fish, look for ones with bright red gills, clear eyes, and elastic flesh.

Fresh fish is tender and smooth when cooked.

Side dishes are indispensable to enhance flavor. Boiled fish cannot be separated from various side dishes.

The crispness of bean sprouts, fungus, and enoki mushrooms makes the taste richer; onions, ginger, and garlic are sautéed until fragrant, adding flavor and color; the addition of bean paste and Sichuan peppercorns bring a spicy and delicious soul taste.

Boil red oil, spicy and attractive red oil is the essence of boiled fish.

Heat oil in a pan, add bean paste and stir-fry until fragrant, then add Sichuan peppercorns, dried chili peppers, ginger slices and minced garlic and stir-fry.

Add stock or water and bring to a simmer.

The cooked red oil is spicy, rich, and bright red in color, making you mouth-watering.

Cook the fish fillets at a moderate heat, cut the fish fillets into thin slices, add salt, cooking wine, and egg white to marinate.

Bring water to a boil in a pot and add marinated fish fillets.

Cook over high heat until the fish fillets change color and then remove.

Pour the oil and pour the soup, it will be delicious and fragrant. Put the cooked fish fillets in a bowl, pour the boiled red oil on it, and then pour the soup cooked with the red oil.

The dual stimulation of hot oil and soup brings out the fresh aroma of fish, and the spicy taste bursts out instantly.

Garnish with cilantro, and the fragrance is overflowing. Sprinkle with chopped green onion and cilantro, and you're done with a bowl of boiled fish that's full of color, flavor, and flavor.

The tender fish, crispy side dishes, and spicy red oil soup make you want to eat every bite.

Tip: Don’t cook the icing fish for too long, otherwise the taste will become stale.

The spiciness of the red oil can be adjusted according to your own taste.

Boiled fish can be eaten with rice or steamed buns to satisfy your taste buds.

Get started and follow these steps to make amazing spicy and fragrant boiled fish at home.

The charm of boiled fish lies in the spicy carnival on the tip of your tongue, allowing you to wander in the ocean of taste buds.