Salt and Pepper Fried Smelts

Little smelt fish get the Cantonese salt and pepper (white pepper, that is) treatment in this salt and pepper fried smelts recipe.

Deep Fried Fish Bones

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Pan-Seared Fish With Shiitake Mushrooms

A 20 minute meal of fresh fish in a lemon butter sauce with sauteed mushrooms.

Shiozake (Japanese-Style Salted Salmon)

Salted salmon, or shiozake (often shortened to shake), is a staple of the Japanese breakfast table and has been since time immemorial. This recipe approximates the flavor and texture of Japanese salted salmon by curing the salmon and letting it rest in the refrigerator on paper towels overnight.

Fritto Misto di Mare (Fried Mixed Seafood)

Crispy fried seafood the Italian way.

Shanghai Smoked Fish, Xun Yu (上海熏鱼) - The Woks of Life

Shanghai Smoked Fish (Shanghai Xun Yu, 上海熏鱼) may be fried, but it’s definitely not smoked. In Shanghai, it is a cold appetizer loved by locals and visitors alike––fried fish soaked in a sweet soy sauce. While it's eaten all year long, every family in Shanghai also considers it a must-have for Chinese New Year.

Crispy Fried Flounder, Chinese-Style - The Woks of Life

Chinese crispy fried flounder or gan jian long li (干煎龙利) is a relatively easy Chinese fish dish to make at home. Serving a whole fried fish like this crispy fried founder is ideal for special occasions and Chinese New Year feasts.

Steamed Fish w/ Spicy Bean Sauce (Douban Yu)

This steamed spicy fish recipe is easy and really tasty. Just steam the fish filet, make the spicy bean sauce, and pour it over!

Sichuan Boiled Fish (Shui Zhu Yu, 水煮鱼)

Sichuan Boiled Fish, or shui zhu yu, is a very popular dish in China's Sichuan specialty restaurants. This Sichuan boiled fish is heavy on the oil, Sichuan peppercorns, and dried red chili peppers, all used to flavor the delicate fresh fish filets at the center of this dish.

Chinese Braised Fish (Hong Shao Yu)

This Chinese braised fish is one of my father's specialties, and he's sharing his recipe! His Hong shao yu is easy and one of the most delicious fish dishes you'll make home with a few ingredients.