Name: Soy-Marinated Fish
Yield: Makes 6 (appetizer) servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds 3/4-inch-thick hake or pollack fillets, cut into 2x3- or 2x4-inch pieces; 1/2 cup chopped green onions; 3 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger; 3 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (Chinese rice wine) or dry Sherry, divided; 2 tablespoons peanut oil or vegetable oil, divided; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 3 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons Asian sesame oil; 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (Chinese rice wine) or dry Sherry; 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce; 1 whole star anise; 1/4 cup chopped green onions

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Soy-Marinated FishPornchai Mittongtare

In Shanghai restaurants, this popular appetizer is typically served cold, which brings out its rich flavors. Traditionally, the fish is smoked. Though modern cooks now skip this step, the Shanghainese still call it "Smoked Fish."

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