Braised “poor man’s fish” with ginger
Discover this recipe for “poor man’s fish,” braised with ginger, a Chinese specialty given a modern twist with soy sauce.
This traditional Chinese recipe is a delight for those who enjoy braised fish. The “poor man’s fish” is marinated for several days before being braised with ginger and a delicious soy sauce.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time30 min
- Cook time20 min
- Resting8 hr
- Total8 hr 50 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodbraising
- Estimated cost$0.90 $0.23 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $0.03
- $0.42
- $0.18
- $0.17
- $0.10
Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Clean and scale the fish, then cut it into pieces. ≈ 8 min
- Marinate the fish in salt, rice wine, and Sichuan peppercorns for 5 to 6 days, allowing it to dry naturally.
- Bring back the onion and ginger, then bring back the pork.
- Add the white fish and cook it briefly.
- Add the rice wine, mushrooms, and adjust the seasoning with broth.
- Sprinkle with powdered starch to thicken, then add scented oil paint.
The bill
Braised “poor man’s fish” with ginger
- Seasoning: salt$0.03
- sweetener (often used in cooking)$0.42
- soy sauce$0.18
- oil painting of a sunflower$0.17
- Sichuan peppercorns$0.10
Total$0.90
that's $0.23 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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