The so-called steamed fish reveals the truest flavor.
To steam a fish, the fish must be fresh and alive, with cuts on its body to ensure it cooks quickly; steam until just done, then pour over a sauce made of its own broth mixed with Shaoxing wine, green onions, ginger, and fine salt...
It's a bit cruel.
But really delicious.
Jiang He learned to let the camera eat first, not sitting down before she snapped a photo to send to her friend Gong Ping.
Xu Qing watched this with a sense of pride like 'my little girl is growing up,' even though taking a commemorative photo of the meal before it's devoured isn't exactly a good habit, but after all, who is she? She's Jiang He.
However, two seconds later, Xu Qing realized that the reason Jiang He snapped the photo was different from the ordinary commemorative food shots—it was the result of her and her friend's hard work, and now that it was steamed, it was natural to show it off to the other person.
