Vinegar Carp Recipe

Name: Vinegar Carp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 carp, 2 to 3 pounds, head and tail left on; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon rice wine or sherry; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons peanut oil; 3 tablespoons red rice-wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoon water-chestnut powder, see note, or cornstarch; 3/4 cup chicken broth; 1 tablespoon ketchup; 1 tablespoon gingerroot, minced; 2 green onions (both white and green parts), slivered

Servings: persons

1 carp, 2 to 3 pounds, head and tail left on
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine or sherry
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons peanut oil
3 tablespoons red rice-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon water-chestnut powder, see note, or cornstarch
3/4 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 tablespoon gingerroot, minced
2 green onions (both white and green parts), slivered

1
Make three diagonal slashes across each side of the fish.
2
Prepare a marinade of the soy sauce, rice wine or sherry, salt and pepper, and set aside.
3
In a separate bowl, mix together the peanut oil, vinegar and honey.
4
Soften the water-chestnut powder in a little of the broth, add the remaining broth and ketchup to the vinegar mixture.
5
Prepare the garnish of gingerroot and onions and set aside.
6
Bring a wide-mouthed pot of water to the boil.
7
Immerse the carp with a pair of spatulas or a Chinese mesh strainer and hold it under the water for four to five minutes.
8
Remove the carp and drain it thoroughly.
9
Put it on a serving platter and pour over it the marinade of soy, rice wine and seasonings.
10
Sprinkle the gingerroot and onions on top of fish.
11
Heat the wok over high heat, add the vinegar mixture and stir until the mixture thickens.
12
Immediately pour it over the fish.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 carp, 2 to 3 pounds, head and tail left on, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice wine or sherry, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Vinegar Carp falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Vinegar Carp

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