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Soy-Marinated Fish

This soy-marinated fish offers a sophisticated blend of salty, sweet, and aromatic notes, making it a standout high-protein dish. By using sustainable white fish such as hake or pollack, the recipe transforms simple fillets into a fragrant Asian-inspired meal. The combination of ginger, Shaoxing wine, and a sticky star anise glaze ensures every bite is deeply infused with savoury flavour.

Ideal for those seeking a nutritious yet flavourful lunch or dinner, this dish is traditionally served chilled or at room temperature. It works beautifully as part of a larger spread or served simply alongside steamed greens and jasmine rice. Because it can be prepared up to six hours in advance, it is an excellent choice for stress-free entertaining or healthy meal prep.

Ingredients for Soy-Marinated Fish

  • 675g 3/4-inch-thick hake or pollack fillets, cut into 2x3- or 2x4-inch pieces

  • 80g de cebollino picado

  • 3 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger

  • 45ml Shaoxing wine (Chinese rice wine) or dry Sherry, divided

  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil or vegetable oil, divided

  • 1 cucharada de salsa de soja

  • 3 cucharadas de azúcar

  • 2 cucharadas de salsa de soja

  • 2 tablespoons Asian sesame oil

  • 2 cucharadas de vino Shaoxing (vino de arroz chino) o jerez seco

  • 1 cucharada de salsa de soja oscura

  • 1 whole star anise

  • 40g chopped spring onions

How to make Soy-Marinated Fish

Rinse fish and pat dry. Mix spring onions, ginger, 1 tablespoon rice wine, 1 tablespoon oil, and soy sauce in 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish. Add fish and turn to coat. Let marinate 1 hour at room temperature.

Bring first 6 ingredients to boil in heavy small saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until sauce is slightly thickened and reduced to 80ml , about 4 minutes. Remove star anise sauce from heat and cool.

Remove fish from marinade and place on several layers of paper towels to drain; reserve marinade. Pat fish dry. Heat 14-inch-diameter flat-bottomed wok over high heat until drop of water added to wok evaporates on contact. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to wok, then fish pieces, spreading evenly. Cover and cook 30 seconds. Uncover and loosen fish pieces with metal spatula. Reduce heat to medium and cook 1 minute. Turn fish pieces over; cook 1 minute. Add remaining 2 tablespoons rice wine and reserved marinade from fish. Cover and cook 1 minute. Remove wok from heat; let fish stand covered until just opaque in centre, about 1 minute. Using metal spatula, transfer fish and sauce from wok to plate. Drizzle with some of star anise sauce. Refrigerate until cold. DO AHEAD Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover fish and keep chilled. Cover remaining star anise sauce and let stand at room temperature.

Spoon additional star anise sauce over fish; sprinkle with spring onions and serve cold or at room temperature.

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