TENDER SALMON

Boiling salmon? Easy to do and delicious with a light flavor and a big Qi boost. Great for Kidney Qi and leftovers can be added to soup or added to fried rice.

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Yields1 Serving
 1 pound of salmon
 2 Quarts of boiling water
 6 Slices of ginger
 4 Scallions
 1 Teaspoon of mushroom seasoning
  cup of water
 1 Tablespoon of cooking wine
 1 teaspoon of sugar
 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
 3 tablespoons of oil
1

Slice the salmon into 1 inch strips but not all the way through.
(make sure the skin is kept on)

2

Boil a large pot of water adding 3 slices of ginger and 1 scallion sliced.
When the water boils, add 1 tablespoon of oil.

3

Make the sauce. To a pot add 1/3 cup of water, mushroom seasoning, sugar, soy sauce, wine, remainder of the ginger and 1 scallion cut into strips. Allow to simmer.

4

Add the salmon to the boiling water. Cover and lower to a simmer for 7-10 minutes.

cover the fish to boil

5

Strain the water from the cooked salmon.

strain water from salmon

6

Plate the salmon and add strips of scallions on top.
Pour the sauce over the fish.

7

In a wok or pan, heat the remaining oil and pour over the fish.

8

Tip: Cooking time will depend on the thickness of your fish. Make sure you do not over cook the fish. Should be tender and easily cut.

Ingredients

 1 pound of salmon
 2 Quarts of boiling water
 6 Slices of ginger
 4 Scallions
 1 Teaspoon of mushroom seasoning
  cup of water
 1 Tablespoon of cooking wine
 1 teaspoon of sugar
 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
 3 tablespoons of oil

Directions

1

Slice the salmon into 1 inch strips but not all the way through.
(make sure the skin is kept on)

2

Boil a large pot of water adding 3 slices of ginger and 1 scallion sliced.
When the water boils, add 1 tablespoon of oil.

3

Make the sauce. To a pot add 1/3 cup of water, mushroom seasoning, sugar, soy sauce, wine, remainder of the ginger and 1 scallion cut into strips. Allow to simmer.

4

Add the salmon to the boiling water. Cover and lower to a simmer for 7-10 minutes.

cover the fish to boil

5

Strain the water from the cooked salmon.

strain water from salmon

6

Plate the salmon and add strips of scallions on top.
Pour the sauce over the fish.

7

In a wok or pan, heat the remaining oil and pour over the fish.

8

Tip: Cooking time will depend on the thickness of your fish. Make sure you do not over cook the fish. Should be tender and easily cut.

Notes

TENDER SALMON