# Sweet & Sour Fish

This recipe shows how to make a sweet and sour fish dish.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 40 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 pounds whole white bass
- 2 tablespoons rice wine
- 0.125 teaspoon salt
- 8 slices ginger
- 2 stalks scallions
- 0.25 cup cornstarch
- 4 cups oil
- 1.5 cups cornstarch
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 large egg white
- 0.75 cup cold club soda
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 0.125 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon ginger
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons red bell peppers
- 2 tablespoons green bell peppers
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water

## Instructions

1. Clean the fish and cut it into slices.
2. Marinate the fish with salt, ginger, and scallions for 10 minutes.
3. Prepare the batter by combining cornstarch, salt, baking powder, baking soda, egg white, and club soda; mix until completely smooth.
4. Coat the fish with the batter.
5. Heat the oil to 350°F (177°C).
6. Deep fry the fish for 4 minutes, carefully spooning hot oil over the fish.
7. Remove the fish and drain.
8. Prepare the sweet and sour sauce by combining chicken stock, ketchup, sugar, rice wine vinegar, salt, minced ginger, minced garlic, diced red and green peppers, cornstarch, and water.
9. Pour the sauce over the fried fish.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- bowl
- spoon
- frying pan
- skillet
- tongs

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1144177527184291
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0dfad03e-d24b-4676-9f4c-5d4297014c3c
- Extracted: 2025-03-21

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