Fried Smelt (Cantonese Salt & Pepper Style)
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Fried Smelt (Cantonese Salt & Pepper Style)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING60M COOK
CAL 20%·PRO 41%
CARBS 16G16% OF CAL
1G FIBER0G ADDED1G INTRINSIC14G OTHER1G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 28G62% OF CAL
6G SAT21G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Whole smelt fish fried until crispy and seasoned Cantonese-style with white pepper, salt, and spices. An aromatic, crispy appetizer with bold Asian flavors.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 4
  • 1 pound smelts ((fresh or previously frozen, cleaned))
  • 1 tablespoon clear rice wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 5 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 5 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil ((or any neutral oil))
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt ((or kosher salt))
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 pinch five spice powder ((optional))
  • 3 cups oil ((such as peanut or canola, for frying))
  • 5 cloves garlic ((chopped))
  • 1/2 long hot green pepper ((or anaheim pepper; sliced crosswise into thin rounds))
  • 1 small shallot ((thinly sliced))
PREP
45M
SODIUM
572MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.