Catfish returned
Discover this recipe for pan-fried fish, seasoned and served with soy sauce and fresh herbs.
The “poisson chat” (catfish) is a traditional dish that is often served as an appetizer or as the main course. This version offers a modern take on the dish, using a flavorful soy sauce and fresh herbs.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time10 min
- Resting2 hr
- Total2 hr 25 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfrying
- Estimated cost$10.54 $2.64 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $9.44
- $0.18
- $0.62
- $0.07
- $0.08
- $0.15
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Season the fish with salt and pepper, then let it marinate for two hours.
- Next, cut the fish into square pieces. ≈ 8 min
- Sauce: Combine lemon juice, Japanese soy sauce, a little bit of caramel sugar, hot sauce, chopped garlic, and olive oil.
- Arrange the lettuce leaves on a plate. ≈ 3 min
- Drizzle with sauce, sprinkle with red pepper and chopped parsley. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Catfish returned
- 200 g of fresh sea bass fillets$9.44
- Japanese soy sauce$0.18
- wasabi, red chili pepper, chopped garlic, hot sauce$0.62
- Caramelized sugar syrup$0.07
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil$0.08
- parsley, crispy lettuce, roasted chicken, salt, pepper, lemon juice$0.15
Total$10.54
that's $2.64 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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