Hong Shao Yu Recipe (Chinese Red Braised Fish) | Saveur

Ingredients

• 1 whole red snapper (about 1½ lb.), cleaned and patted dry
• 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• One ¾-in. piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
• 5 scallions (4 sliced into 4-in. lengths and 1 thinly sliced on the bias for serving)
• 1 cup chicken stock, or water
• 3 Tbsp. Shaoxing rice wine
• 1 Tbsp. bīngtáng rock sugar (or substitute raw sugar)
• 1 Tbsp. dark soy sauce
• One 2-in. cinnamon stick
• 1 star anise
• Steamed white rice, for serving