Sweet And Sour Fish (escabeche)

Sweet and Sour Fish (Escabeche) is a popular dish in Guamanian cuisine, known for its delicious combination of flavors. The dish features crispy fried fish topped with a tangy and sweet sauce made with vinegar, sugar, and various aromatics.

Gluten Free Dairy Free Main Course Guamanian Guamanian Cuisine Fish Recipe Sweet And Sour
Sweet And Sour Fish (escabeche)

Ingredients

  • 4 fish fillets (such as snapper or grouper)
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions

  1. Coat the fish fillets in cornstarch.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a pan and fry the fish until crispy. Set aside.
  3. In the same pan, sauté the onion, bell peppers, and garlic until fragrant.
  4. Combine vinegar, sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, salt, pepper, and water in a bowl to make the sauce.
  5. Pour the sauce over the sautéed vegetables and simmer for a few minutes.
  6. Add the fried fish to the pan and coat it with the sweet and sour sauce.
  7. Serve the Sweet and Sour Fish (Escabeche) hot and enjoy!

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
15 minutes
Cooking time:
20 minutes
Total time:
35 minutes
Cooking method
Stovetop

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
300 per serving
Carbohydrates
15g
Protein
25g
Fat
12g

Supplies

Frying pan Bowl Tongs Serving platter

Tools

Knife Cutting board Mixing spoon

Serving suggestions

Serve the Sweet and Sour Fish with steamed white rice for a complete meal.

Tips & tricks

For extra crunch, you can double-coat the fish fillets with cornstarch before frying.

Cost

$15