When A Fish Loses Its Face (2007-01-28)
Sometimes a fish started off as a decent-looking fish... and then it hits the wok...and... all head breaks loose!
The story is: I got a flat fish home to make
"Salt and Pepper" style
fish. I don't know what kind of fish it was but flat shape fish
is best for this dish. When I put it in the wok it was fine but
when I tried to turn it, the side of the head which had been in contact
with the wok was cooked and became gelatinous. Gelatinous?!
This must be a special kind of species where the head is made up of
gummy skin and bones which stick to the wok like glue and fall apart
when moved. So after I forcefully flipped the fish over, the head
kinda disintegrated.
I tried to preserve the head in its original shape as much as I
could but it's still not pretty. The fish tasted good
though. You can click on the photo to see the finished fish with
the deformed face.
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