FoodElevate your holiday menu with easy Japanese-style fish

Elevate your holiday menu with easy Japanese-style fish

Are you looking for a unique dish for your holiday table or simply want to add variety to your everyday menu? Japanese-style fish is an excellent option for all fish lovers. This dish not only delights with its taste but also impresses with its simple preparation.

A simple recipe for Japanese-style fish.
A simple recipe for Japanese-style fish.
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Japanese-style fish offers a unique alternative to the classic Greek-style fish. Its rich, expressive flavour and delicate texture make it increasingly popular among enthusiasts. Tender fish pieces are enveloped in aromatic pancake batter and immersed in a vegetable-tomato sauce, making it ideal for both the holiday table and everyday dinners. Moreover, its preparation is quick, simple, and doesn't require hard-to-find ingredients.

Discover the recipe for Japanese-style fish, which wins the hearts of gourmets thanks to its versatility and simplicity. Surprise your guests with a modern approach to traditional fish dishes!

Japanese-style fish – aromatic and easy to prepare

Japanese-style fish is a dish that combines the juiciness of the fillet, crispy pancake batter, and the delicacy of vegetables in a sweet and sour sauce. Its greatest advantage is its versatility – it tastes excellent whether cold or hot. Therefore, it's perfect as an appetizer, main dish, or even a part of a buffet at parties.

Recipe for Japanese-style fish

Ingredients:

  • 600 grams of pollock fillets (or another white fish),
  • 3 halves of pickled bell peppers,
  • 3 pickled cucumbers,
  • 3 large onions,
  • oil for frying.

For the pancake batter:

  • 1 egg,
  • 125 millilitres of water,
  • 125 millilitres of flour,
  • salt, pepper.

For the marinade:

  • 4 tablespoons of tomato paste,
  • 125 millilitres of water,
  • 2 tablespoons of oil,
  • 4 tablespoons of distilled vinegar,
  • 3 tablespoons of sugar,
  • 1 teaspoon of salt,
  • ½ teaspoon of sweet paprika.

Preparation:

  1. Cut the fillets into approximately 5 cm portions.
  2. Prepare the pancake batter by mixing all ingredients.
  3. Heat oil in a pan. Coat each piece of fish in the batter and fry on both sides until golden brown.
  4. Mix all the marinade ingredients in a bowl.
  5. Slice the onion into feathers and the bell pepper and cucumbers into strips.
  6. Add the onions to the pan and sauté. Then add the bell peppers and cucumbers. Pour the prepared marinade over everything and bring to a boil.
  7. On a platter, layer the fried fish and vegetables in the marinade.

Japanese-style fish is a dish sure to delight the whole family. It is not only tasty but also healthy and easy to prepare. Try this recipe and see for yourself!