Fish Vendor’s Shanghai Smoked Fish (Xunyu, 熏鱼) | Zoe Yang
Shanghai Smoked Fish, Two Ways Shanghai smoked fish (熏鱼, xūnyú) is a favorite in my family—on the rare occasions when we go out to eat, it’s a must-order. On one such occasion years ago, I vividly remember my dad telling me to eat up because this dish is very special and difficult to make: “It’s smoked! We can’t do that at home.” Somehow, I never questioned this, and so no one in my family ever tried to make smoked fish. I hope you’re not discouraged yet, because this is the...