Cod simmered in rice wine

Cod simmered in rice wine

Main dishes

A delicious sardine stew, cooked in a flavorful wine, perfect for festive occasions.

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This eel in white wine is a classic Belgian dish. When served with apple sauce, it makes a delicious starter for your winter meals.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time6 hr
  • Total6 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodsaucepan
  • Estimated cost$1.33 $0.33 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.15
  • $0.13
  • $0.03
  • $0.04
  • $0.51
  • $0.47

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Remove the scales and guts from the fish, rinse them, and drain them. ≈ 8 min
  2. Line the bottom of a casserole dish with sliced onions and ginger. Then, add the fish, alcohol, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, salt, and water. ≈ 3 min
  3. Let it simmer over very low heat for about 6 hours, until the sauce thickens and the bones are tender.

The bill

Cod simmered in rice wine

  • 50 g of rice alcohol$0.15
  • 100 g of flavored vinegar$0.13
  • 50 g of sugar$0.03
  • 5 grams of salt$0.04
  • 250 g of onion$0.51
  • 50 g of ginger$0.47

Total$1.33

that's $0.33 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of live carassius
  • 50 g of rice alcohol
  • 100 g of flavored vinegar
  • 5 grams of fermented soy sauce
  • 50 g of sugar
  • 5 grams of salt
  • 250 g of onion
  • 50 g of ginger

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