Shui Zhu Yu (Sichuan Boiled Fish)

Ingredients

• • 1 whole fish (a 2 to 3 lbs / 1 to 1.3 kg fish) (or 2 white fish fillets (branzino, sea bass, snapper, or catfish))
• • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine ((or dry sherry))
• • 1 teaspoon salt
• • 1 teaspoon white pepper
• • 1 egg white
• • 2 teaspoons cornflour
• • 1/2 cup Chinese dried chilli peppers (and extra for garnish)
• • 2 tablespoons Sichuan peppercorns (a combo of red and green if possible (*Footnote 1))
• • 1/3 rapeseed oil (separated (or other neutral oil))
• • 4 cloves garlic (smashed)
• • 1 " ginger (sliced)
• • 3 spring onions (cut into 1" (2.5 cm) pieces)
• • 5 Chinese dried chilli peppers (sliced)
• • 3 tablespoons Doubanjiang
• • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine ((or dry sherry))
• • 1 tablespoon sugar
• • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• • 1/2 teaspoon mushroom powder ((or chicken powder) (optional))
• • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• • 2 cups bean sprouts
• • 1 cup chopped Chinese celery ((or regular celery) (cut into 1" / 2.5 cm sticks))
• • 1/2 teaspoon cornflour
• • 1 teaspoon water

Preparation Steps