Main Ingredients:
Flounder: 1 fish.
Additional Ingredients:
Green onion: as needed; Ginger: as needed.
Seasonings:
Peanut oil: as needed; Salt: as needed; Five-spice powder: as needed; MSG: as needed; Cooking wine: as needed; Sugar: as needed; Dark soy sauce: as needed; Light soy sauce: as needed; Sesame oil: as needed.
Taste: Savory; Cooking Method: Deep-fry; Time: One hour; Difficulty: Moderate.
Detailed Steps for Cooking Five-Spice Flounder
Clean the flounder fish.
Remove the internal organs and rinse thoroughly.
Cut into small pieces.
Slice the green onion and ginger.
Place the flounder in a bowl, add green onion, ginger, cooking wine, salt, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, and five-spice powder, mix well.
Marinate for 30 minutes.
Heat oil in a pan, fry the flounder until both sides are golden brown.
Once fried, transfer to a plate.
Heat oil in a pan, sauté green onion and ginger, add water.
Add cooking wine, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, and sugar.
Then add the fried flounder, bring to a boil and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes.
Once the sauce thickens, add MSG and sesame oil for seasoning before serving.
Transfer to a plate and enjoy. It can also be served cold, which also tastes great.
