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If you're accustomed to eating braised tuna or carp… why not add a new twist to your menu with a dish made from barramundi? Spicy braised barramundi is intensely flavorful, aromatic, and features succulent, sweet flesh, making it a delicious choice for family meals.
Braised Barramundi: A Traditional, Heartwarming Dish for Rainy Days
Ingredients:
– 2 fillets of barramundi
– 200g pork belly
– Seasonings: cooking oil, fish sauce, salt, sugar, pepper, ...
Preparation:
– Rinse the barramundi thoroughly, marinate with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, and ½ teaspoon of sugar along with a bit of ground pepper. For an authentic and delicious braised barramundi, marinate the fish for at least 30 minutes.
– Thinly slice the pork belly, marinate with 1 teaspoon of salt.
How to cook braised barramundi:
– For the most flavorful braised barramundi, it's recommended to braise the fish in a clay pot, but you can still use regular pots if necessary.
– Place the pot on the stove, wait until it's hot, then add 2 tablespoons of sugar and 3 tablespoons of fish sauce. Cook until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture turns into a dark brown color, then stir-fry the meat briefly.
– Once the meat firms up, layer the fish into the pot along with 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, ½ tablespoon of seasoning powder, and ½ cup of water.
– Reduce the heat, cover the pot, and simmer the fish for 30 minutes. When the liquid is almost evaporated, drizzle in ½ teaspoon of cooking oil to tenderize the fish, then turn off the heat.
Braised barramundi is a familiar delicacy often found on Vietnamese family dinner tables. The process of making braised barramundi is not overly complicated; just follow a few simple steps and you'll have this delicious dish ready.
By Mytour
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Reference: Travel guide by Mytour
MytourJuly 31, 2020
