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Prep 10 min·Cook 12 min
Pat the fish dry and cut into pieces about 5 cm square. Season with the salt, white pepper and Shaoxing wine and leave for 5 minutes.
400 g Skinless white fish fillets (basa, cod or pollock)½ tsp Salt1 pinch White pepper1 tsp Shaoxing wine
Pat the fish dry again and dust all over with cornflour, shaking off the excess.
400 g Skinless white fish fillets (basa, cod or pollock)3 tbsp Cornflour, for coating
Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry the fish for 2–3 minutes a side until golden and just flaking. Arrange on a serving plate (or over rice).
3 tbsp Cooking oil400 g Skinless white fish fillets (basa, cod or pollock)
Wok-chan's tip鑊仔貼士
Turn the fish once only, with a fish slice; it breaks if you push it around.In a small pan, bring the creamed corn, stock, sugar and salt to a simmer, stirring.
418 g Tinned cream-style sweetcorn100 ml Chicken stock (or water)½ tsp Sugar¼ tsp Salt
If the sauce is thin, stir in the cornflour slurry and bubble for 30 seconds.
1 tsp Cornflour, mixed with 2 tbsp water
Take the pan off the heat. Pour in the beaten egg in a thin stream while stirring slowly, so it sets into soft ribbons.
1 Egg, beaten
Wok-chan's tip鑊仔貼士
Off the heat the egg stays silky; on a fierce boil it turns grainy.Pour the sauce over the fish and serve straight away.
418 g Tinned cream-style sweetcorn400 g Skinless white fish fillets (basa, cod or pollock)
Ready? Let's cook it step by step!
Level 2 · Home cook
Basic heat control and timing. Typical weeknight cooking.
Spray the cornflour-coated fish with oil and air-fry at 200°C for 10–12 minutes, turning once, until golden and flaking. Make the sauce in a pan as usual.
Best eaten fresh; the coating softens under the sauce.
Golden pan-fried fish pieces under a silky sweetcorn and egg sauce. A cha chaan teng classic made with tinned creamed corn, so it is on the table in 20 minutes.
Level 2 · Home cook
Basic heat control and timing. Typical weeknight cooking.
Frying pan · Pot