Sweet and smoky red-cooked cod (hong sao yu) recipe | delicious. magazine

Ingredients

• 500g sustainably sourced skinless cod loin fillet, cut into 2-3 inch chunks (look for Norwegian MSC-certified fish)
• 1 tbsp shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry
• 3 tbsp rapeseed oil
• 2-3 tbsp potato flour (or plain flour)
• For the sauce
• 2.5cm piece fresh ginger, sliced into rounds
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 star anise
• 1 tsp sichuan peppercorns
• 3 tbsp premium reduced-sodium light soy sauce
• 2 tsp premium dark soy sauce
• 1 tbsp chinkiang black rice vinegar or balsamic vinegar (see know how)
• 3 tbsp soft brown sugar
• To serve
• Steamed jasmine rice
• Steamed pak choi