Soft-Fried Eel

Ingredients

• eel 100g
• Appropriate amount of cooking oil
• Salt as appropriate
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• Cooking wine 1 spoon
• Onion, ginger and garlic appropriate amount

Cooking Steps

1. 1. Wash and debone the eel and cut into thin strips
2. 2. Add cooking wine, salt and egg white to make a paste and marinate for 15 minutes
3. 3. Heat oil in a pan, add shredded eel and fry until it changes color, take out
4. 4. Leave oil in the pot, add minced garlic and ginger and stir-fry until fragrant
5. 5. Pour in shredded eel, add seasonings and stir-fry quickly
6. 6. Thicken the soup, pour in sesame oil and serve

Cultural Tips

Shanghai soft-fried eel embodies the culinary essence of Chinese cuisine. Chinese food culture has a long history in China. People are very particular about the selection of ingredients and the control of heat. Shanghai soft-fried eel is the epitome of this ingenuity.