Yongnian crisp fish is one of the snacks in Handan, Hebei Province, which belongs to Hebei cuisine. I don't know when it started. During the Republic of China, Yongnian crisp fish became a popular food in restaurants, which was in short supply. What people are most worried about when eating fish is that they are afraid that the fishbone will prick their throats. Heat the wok, put less oil and fry the fish one by one. I was afraid of touching the wok, so I patted some dry flour on the fish so that the fried fish looked complete and beautiful. Put oil in the pan, heat it, fry the fish in the pan until golden brown, and drain the oil. Don't always turn it over when frying fish.
Clean the bought hairtail, remove the head and internal organs, and hang it to dry, otherwise oil spots will splash around the stove when frying later. It is recommended to buy hairtail for easy tasting. Put it in a pressure cooker for later use. Add water, fragrant leaves, star anise, cinnamon, salt, sugar, aged vinegar, a small amount of white wine, chicken essence and other condiments into the boiling pot. According to personal taste, boil the water with a small fire to make it fragrant. After taking out the seasoning, pour the water into the pressure cooker.
Cook like this for about 2 hours, then turn off the heat and simmer. When the fish are completely cold, take them out one by one on a plate. Don't break them easily with a shovel. You can put more onions and cabbage, which is very delicious. Carefully clean up the contents of the small fish. First, hold the small fish's stomach with your hands and squeeze it hard, and all the contents will come out. Rinse the fish with water several times after cleaning, and be sure to clean the fish.