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THE CHINESE COOK BOOK
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ROAST DRY FLAT FISH


SUE

YOU

YUE

1½ pounds dry flat fish
1 tablespoonful peanut oil
1 cup red vinegar
A few drops sesamum-seed oil

(a) Wash the dry flat fish thoroughly. Rub over it a coating of oil or lard. Place on top of a charcoal fire by means of a wire. It is done when there are bubbles on the surface. Turn over and continue the same. Be careful not to let it get burnt.

(b) Tear the fish into threads. Mix with these threads the sesamum-seed oil, peanut oil, and red vinegar. Sugar to suit the taste.

How to put knife marks on bone side of dry flat fish