「Sizzling Eel Shreds」

Ingredients and amounts

• 400 g eel fillets (shredded)
• 40 g garlic, minced
• 20 g ginger, minced
• 13 g Shaoxing wine
• 3 g light soy sauce
• 2 g oyster sauce
• 2 g dark soy sauce
• 2 g salt
• 6-15 g sugar
• 3.5-8 g white pepper
• 10 g cornstarch
• 50 g water
• 40 g garlic, finely chopped (for topping)
• 15 g scallions, chopped
• 20 g lard

Step-by-step method

1. 1

   Step 1

   Cut the eel into three sections, then shred into thin strips.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Marinate the eel with 0.5 g white pepper and 3 g Shaoxing wine. Add 5 g sesame oil and mix well.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Heat oil in a wok and swirl to coat.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Add vegetable oil and heat to 60% hot (about 180°C).

5. 5

   Step 5

   Add half the minced garlic and all the ginger. Stir-fry briefly.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Add the eel strips and stir-fry over medium-high heat for 30 seconds.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Drizzle 10 g Shaoxing wine along the edge of the wok and stir-fry briefly.

8. 8

   Step 8

   Add light soy sauce and stir well.

9. 9

   Step 9

   Add oyster sauce and dark soy sauce. Stir-fry a few times.

10. 10

    Step 10

    Add salt, sugar, and 3 g white pepper. Stir to combine.

11. 11

    Step 11

    Mix cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Pour into the wok and stir until the sauce thickens.

12. 12

    Step 12

    Plate the eel. Sprinkle with finely chopped garlic and scallions.

13. 13

    Step 13

    In a separate pan, heat lard until 70% hot (about 210°C). Pour the hot lard over the eel to sizzle.