The method
4 steps · 1 hr
- 01
Salt and grill fish over high heat until skin blisters.
- 02
In a wide iron platter, bloom aromatics and doubanjiang in chili oil.
- 03
Add celery and tofu; nestle fish on top.
- 04
Ladle hot chili oil over the whole platter.

Kao yu — whole fish grilled then submerged in a chili-oil bath with celery, tofu, and dried chilies.
4 steps · 1 hr
Salt and grill fish over high heat until skin blisters.
In a wide iron platter, bloom aromatics and doubanjiang in chili oil.
Add celery and tofu; nestle fish on top.
Ladle hot chili oil over the whole platter.