Cantonese Salted Fish Spaghetti

 


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Cantonese Salted Fish Spaghetti


🍝 Ingredients

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Ingredients

The Pasta

200g Spaghetti, salt for boiling water

The Star

30g Cantonese salted fish (Mui Heung/soft type), diced small

Aromatics

3 cloves garlic (minced), 1-inch ginger (julienned), 2 bird’s eye chilies

Protein/Veg

100g minced pork or chicken, 1 cup silver sprouts (trimmed bean sprouts)

Seasoning

1 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tsp sugar, ½ tsp dark soy sauce (for colour)

Finish

Chopped scallions, a splash of Shaoxing wine


👨‍🍳 Instructions & Method

  1. Boil the Pasta: Cook spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water and drain.
  2. Crisp the Fish: Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Fry the salted fish cubes until they are golden brown, fragrant, and starting to break apart.
  3. Sauté Aromatics: Add the ginger, garlic, and chilies to the fish oil. Stir-fry until the garlic is golden.
  4. Brown the Meat: Add the minced meat, breaking it up with a spatula until fully cooked and slightly caramelised.
  5. Toss & Season: Increase heat to high. Add the spaghetti and bean sprouts. Pour in the soy sauces, sugar, and reserved pasta water.
  6. The Wok Hei: Toss rapidly for 1-2 minutes so the sauce coats the noodles and the sprouts just barely soften. Splash the Shaoxing wine around the edges of the wok for aroma.
  7. Serve: Garnish with plenty of fresh scallions and serve immediately.


💡 Pro Tips

  • The Right Fish: Use "Mui Heung" (fermented/soft) salted fish rather than the "solid" variety. The soft type melts into the oil, creating a uniform sauce.
  • Ginger is Key: Don't skip the julienned ginger; it is essential for cutting through the pungency of the fish and balancing the "fishy" notes.
  • Dry Finish: This pasta shouldn't be "saucy." It should be relatively dry, with the flavours clinging to the noodles like a stir-fry.
  • Salt Control: Salted fish is extremely salty. Be very careful adding extra salt to the dish; usually, the fish and soy sauce provide more than enough.


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