Hong Shao Yu Recipe (Chinese Red Braised Fish)

Name: Hong Shao Yu Recipe (Chinese Red Braised Fish)
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

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Named for the Chinese red-cooking technique, whole snapper is stewed with soy sauce, sugar, and rice wine in this special-occasion dish.

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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