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Name: Authentic Sichuan Shui Zhu Yu (Water-Boiled Fish)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: *For the Fish:**; 5 lbs white fish fillets (such as tilapia, sole, or cod), thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 egg white; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; *For the Broth:**; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 oz Sichuan chili bean paste (doubanjiang); 3-4 slices ginger; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups chicken stock or water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 cup napa cabbage, chopped; 1/2 cup bean sprouts; 1/2 cup wood ear mushrooms, sliced (optional); *For the Finishing Oil:**; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns, whole; 10-12 dried red chilies, halved; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon minced ginger; 2 scallions, chopped; 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped