Tiếng Việt
日本語
简体中文
繁體中文
Caramelised Snakehead Fish with Pineapple
Rate this recipeIn just 30 minutes, you can have caramelised snakehead fish with pineapple on the family table.
Snakehead fish braised with pineapple has an irresistibly rich, fragrant flavour. It's a humble dish from the Mekong Delta, yet it's part of what makes Vietnamese cuisine so unique.
Content is translated using Google Translate, not properly censored, we will try to complete the translation better in the future.
Ingredients
8
Time
30 minutes
Servings
4
Level
Easy
Ingredients
Snakehead fish
1 whole
Pineapple
1 piece
Spring onions
2 stalk
Seasoning powder
1 tablespoon
Shallots
2 piece
Soy sauce
3 tablespoon
Cooking oil
3 tablespoon
Sugar
2 tablespoon
Implementation Steps
01
Clean the snakehead fish thoroughly, removing all the slime. Cut it into even round steaks.
When you buy the pineapple at the market, get one the seller has already peeled – it's much more convenient. Cut it into small bite-sized pieces as usual.
When you buy the pineapple at the market, get one the seller has already peeled – it's much more convenient. Cut it into small bite-sized pieces as usual.
02
Get a bowl ready to marinate the fish.
Wash and finely chop the shallots, then mix them with 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder and 1 tablespoon of pepper and marinate the fish in this for about 20 minutes so it absorbs the flavour.
Wash and finely chop the shallots, then mix them with 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder and 1 tablespoon of pepper and marinate the fish in this for about 20 minutes so it absorbs the flavour.
03
Get the braising pot ready.
Put the pot on the stove and add 1 tablespoon of white sugar. Wait until it bubbles and turns into a golden caramel, then add the fish. Turn it on both sides so the flesh firms up.
Next, add 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder and 100 ml of cold water to the pot.
Put the pot on the stove and add 1 tablespoon of white sugar. Wait until it bubbles and turns into a golden caramel, then add the fish. Turn it on both sides so the flesh firms up.
Next, add 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder and 100 ml of cold water to the pot.
04
Once the mixture comes to the boil, lower the heat a little. Simmer until the liquid has partly reduced, then add the pineapple. When the fish has turned brown, you can turn off the heat.
Snakehead fish braised with pineapple is wonderfully fragrant, and on a cold day, enjoyed with steamed rice, it really warms you up.
Good luck!
Snakehead fish braised with pineapple is wonderfully fragrant, and on a cold day, enjoyed with steamed rice, it really warms you up.
Good luck!
Reviews
–
No ratings yet
What's Special About New Year Customs in Asian Countries?
Vietnam's New Year customs are best known through Tet Nguyen Dan, while Laos celebrates Bunpimay and Singaporeans give each other tangerines.
The Meaning and Traditions of the Vietnamese Family Meal
From past to present, a simple Vietnamese family meal has always carried so many values and so much of the love family members share. Sitting together around the tray of food and swapping stories about everyday life creates a warm atmosphere everyone looks forward to after a long, hard day at work.
Gold-Covered Dishes Made Just for the World's Super-Rich
Gold has long been seen as a material for jewelry, decorative charms and the like, or even as a folk remedy. But times have changed: to serve the most luxurious meals to the world's wealthiest diners, gold can now be eaten too.
Which Vegetarian Dishes Make a Quick, Nutritious Breakfast?
As the saying goes, "Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper." Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and we need to eat a nutritious one to have enough energy for the working day.
Touring Bangkok's Khlong Lat Mayom Floating Market for Its Best Local Food
Bangkok is one of the most popular destinations in Thailand, and no visit is complete without a trip to the delightful Khlong Lat Mayom floating market.
Is a Vegetarian Diet Suitable for People Who Do Bodybuilding?
Many people mistakenly believe that bodybuilding (going to the gym) requires a diet with red meat to build muscle, while vegetarian dishes, being mostly vegetables, can't provide enough nutrients for training. Is that really true?
Places to Visit in the Sacred Land of Chau Doc
Chau Doc, in An Giang province, became a city in 2013 (since mid-2025, after an administrative reorganization, the area has been made up of two wards, Chau Doc and Vinh Te). It is the province's economic hub, with the Tinh Bien International Border Gate and the vast rice bowl of the Mekong Delta, and it also draws a very large number of tourists every year.
How to Tell Naturally Ripened Fruit from Chemically Ripened Fruit
A sharp eye is all it takes to pick out fruit that is safe for your family
6 Simple Ways to Relieve a Stuffy Nose When You Have a Cold
A stuffy nose always seems to strike just as the weather turns chilly or when a cold sets in. If you have tried everything and the congestion still won't let go, take a look at the 6 remedies VN Cooking shares below.
Caramelised Snakehead Fish with Pineapple