| The Chinese are the alchemists who discovered that | | | | 1 whole fresh sea bass or porgy, about 2 pounds, |
| ginger will deodorize garlic when cooked in the same | | | | cleaned (or any frozen fish, thawed and drained) |
| pot, making the pungent little bulb less antisocial but still | | | | 2 tablespoons soy sauce (thick type) |
| full of flavor. They also set great store by it | | | | 2 cups canned condensed chicken broth |
| forde-fishing fish and duck (which sometimes tastes | | | | Blend the 2 teaspoons soy sauce, cornstarch, vinegar, |
| fishier than fish). | | | | sugar, and minced ginger, and cook in saucepan until |
| The following recipe shows the job a slice of ginger, no | | | | mixture thickens slightly. Set aside. |
| bigger than a dime, can do to make a whole fish | | | | In a big skillet, heat peanut oil over high flame, toss in |
| delectable. | | | | crushed garlic clove, sizzle until it has nothing left to |
| SWEET AND SOUR FISH | | | | give, and discard. Score raw fish with 2-inch gashes |
| 2 teaspoons soy sauce (thick type) | | | | about 2 inches apart. Pour 2 tablespoons soy sauce |
| 2 tablespoons cornstarch (or flour) | | | | over the raw fish; then fry it in the garlic-flavored skillet |
| 1/4 cup vinegar | | | | until it looks golden. Add chicken broth, cover and cook |
| 5 tablespoons brown sugar | | | | until tender. Before serving, stir in sauce and heat. |
| 1 slice ginger, crushed and minced | | | | Smaller pieces of fish can also be treated in this way. |
| 2 tablespoons peanut oil | | | | The proportions of vinegar and sugar may be |
| 1 clove garlic, crushed | | | | adjusted to taste. Serves 4. |