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Fish tail braised in sweet soy sauce

红烧甩水

Hóngshāo Shuǎishuǐ

A meaty fish tail, often opened into a fan, braised in a dark, sweet-savory sauce. This Shanghai dish is also written hongshao huashui; the name refers to the tail moving through water.

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Savory soy sauce with sweetness and ginger-wine aromas.

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Tender fish under a glossy, concentrated sauce.

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Associated with Shanghai.

About this regional connection

Shanghai: Associated with Shanghai Benbang cooking; related preparations also occur in Jiangsu.

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