World Flavors Cookbook

Sweet and Sour Squirrel Fish

A masterpiece of knife skills: deboned fish carved to resemble a squirrel, deep-fried and glazed.

Cuisine: China

Ingredients

• 1 Mandarin fish or Sea Bass
• Batter: Flour, egg yolk
• Sauce: Ketchup, vinegar, sugar, pine nuts

Instructions

1. Debone and carve the fish into fine cross-hatched patterns without cutting through the skin.
2. Coat in batter and deep-fry until it fans out and becomes crispy.
3. Drizzle with sweet and sour sauce and garnish with pine nuts.