Ingredients needed for Green Banana Fish Stew:
- Sliced Mackerel Fish: 500g;
- Pork Belly: 200g;
- Ginger: 1 small piece;
- 2 Large Green Bananas;
- 2 Shallots;
- 1 Teaspoon of Peppercorns;
- Fish sauce, sugar, soup powder, vinegar, seasoning powder, chili.
Steps to Prepare Green Banana Fish Stew
Step 1: Clean and cut the mackerel fish into pieces. Remove the black membrane inside the fish, then marinate with minced shallots, minced ginger, soup powder, seasoning powder, and fish sauce. Wrap the fish in plastic wrap, refrigerate for a few hours to marinate.
Step 2: Wash and slice the pork belly thinly. Marinate the pork with seasoning powder, fish sauce, soup powder, and minced shallots. Refrigerate together with the fish.
Step 3: Peel and slice the green bananas, soak them in vinegar water to prevent browning.
Step 4: Arrange the sliced bananas at the bottom of the pot, sprinkle peppercorns evenly around the bottom, add ginger and thinly sliced shallots.
Step 5: Place the fish on top of the bananas, pour the marinated pork over it, then insert additional banana slices around the fish. Garnish with ginger pieces and slices of chili.
Step 6: In a pan, heat 3 tablespoons of sugar with 1 tablespoon of cooking oil until the sugar turns golden brown, then add water and bring to a boil.
Step 7: Pour the caramelized water from step 6 into the fish stew pot. Place the pot on the stove and simmer until the liquid evaporates.
Step 8: Boil a pot of water, pour it into the fish stew pot and continue cooking until the liquid reduces to half. Partially uncover the pot and continue cooking until the fish broth almost evaporates or completely evaporates.

Steps to Prepare Green Banana Fish Stew
2. Pineapple Fish Stew Recipe
Ingredients needed for Pineapple Fish Stew
- Freshwater Catfish: 500g; (you can substitute with tilapia or carp...)
- Sugarcane: 2 stalks;
- Ginger: 1 knob; Seasonings: seasoning powder, salt, cooking oil, broth powder, sugar.
Steps to Prepare Pineapple Fish Stew
Step 1: Scale, gut, and wash the fish thoroughly, then cut into bite-sized pieces. Marinate the fish with a pinch of seasoning powder, salt, broth powder, and MSG to absorb the flavors.
Step 2: Peel the sugarcane, cut into finger-length pieces, and split each piece into quarters. Clean the ginger and slice into thin strips.
Step 3: Add half a spoon of sugar and a spoon of cooking oil to the pot, cook until the sugar dissolves and turns golden brown, then add the ginger and stir-fry until fragrant.
Step 4: Reduce heat, layer the sugarcane at the bottom of the pot. Then place the marinated fish on top, simmer for about 1 minute. Pour water into the pot until the fish is nearly covered.
Step 5: Bring the fish stew pot to a boil, then simmer over low heat until the liquid reduces and the fish is cooked through.

Steps to Prepare Pineapple Fish Stew
3. Green Tea Catfish Stew Recipe
Ingredients for Green Tea Catfish Stew
- Freshwater Catfish: 700g;
- Fresh Green Tea Leaves: a handful;
- Sliced Ginger: 1 sprig;
- Fish stew sauce;
- Salt, seasoning powder, black pepper.
Steps to Prepare Green Tea Catfish Stew
Step 1: Wash the fresh green tea leaves, then soak them in diluted salt water for about 20 minutes. Remove and drain.
Step 2: Clean the fish, scale, gut, remove fins, and remove the gills. Then wash the fish thoroughly. Marinate the fish with a pinch of salt and seasoning powder for about 30 minutes to absorb the flavors.
Step 3: Place a layer of fresh green tea leaves at the bottom of the clay pot, add a few slices of ginger, then place the catfish on top. Finally, cover the catfish with a few more green tea leaves. Place the fish stew pot on the stove and cook for a few minutes until the aroma of green tea leaves becomes fragrant.
Step 4: Add fish stew sauce and enough water to cover the fish in the pot. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then season with a little salt, black pepper, and seasoning powder. Reduce the heat and simmer until the fish is tender.
Step 5: Cook until the fish is tender, has an attractive color, and the liquid reduces. If you have time, let the stewed fish sit overnight for even better flavor.

Steps to Prepare Delicious Green Tea Catfish Stew
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