Shui Zhu Yu (Sichuan Boiled Fish)
"Shui Zhu Yu is one of the most common Sichuan fish dishes. 'Shui Zhu' is also one of the most famous Sichuan cooking styles. Its essential ingredient is Sichuan bean sauce. 'Shui' means water. 'Zhu' means boil. You might have also heard about 'Shui Zhu Niu Rou' which uses beef in place of fish. You may use 2 cups of soy bean sprouts to substitute for the celery and Napa cabbage stem. Cod is also a good substitute for basa. Enjoy the fish and I wish you 'Nian Nian You Yu'--Happy New Year!"
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 10 of 13 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Napa Cabbage | 1 cup shredded (89g) | 22 |
| White Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Bean | not in our table | 0 |
| Sauce | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 egg white, beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 3 thin slices fresh ginger root
- 1 (6 ounce) fillet basa, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 10 Sichuan peppercorns
- 5 dried chile de arbol peppers
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons Sichuan bean sauce
- 2 cups water
- 3 stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 cup sliced Napa cabbage
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 sprigs cilantro