Ingredients & craft
West Lake vinegar fish · Ingredients & craft
A look at the ingredients and the usual method, for readers who want to follow the story into the kitchen.
How it comes together
- Clean the fish carefully, preparing the body so it cooks evenly.
- Poach gently until the flesh is cooked through while keeping the fish intact.
- In a separate pan, heat vinegar, sugar, soy sauce and ginger, then thicken lightly with starch.
- Transfer the fish to a platter and pour over the hot sauce just before serving.
