Ingredients

  • 8 Sardines (about 15-20 cm each in length)
  • 1 tbsp Sake (to pre-flavour)
  • 1/2 tbsp Soy sauce (to pre-flavour)
  • 1 Cake flour
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil (for pan frying)
  • 1 Red leaf lettuce, and cherry tomatoes, etc.
  • 3 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 2 1/2 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Vinegar
  • 1/2 tbsp Water
  • 10 cm Japanese leek (white section)
  • 1 tbsp White sesame seeds

Method

  • [Make the youlinji sauce] Step 1.
  • Add the soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, and water into a heatproof dish, and microwave for about 1.5 minutes at 600 W.
  • Step 2...Add the minced white part of the Japanese leek and white sesame seeds to Step 1, then mix.
  • Remove the heads and entrails from the sardines.
  • Butterfly, and remove the spines.
  • Remove the small bones as well, using a knife.
  • Cut the butterflied sardines in half along where the spines used to be, and cut off the fins.
  • Sprinkle the sake and soy sauce on the Step 4 sardines to pre-season.
  • Heat a frying pan, and add about 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
  • Coat the Step 5 sardines with cake flour, and fry both sides.
  • Put washed red leaf lettuce and cherry tomatoes on a plate, place on the Step 6 sardines, and pour the Step 2 sauce on top.
  • Here is the youlinji chicken recipe using chicken breasts.
  • "Amazing Sauce!
  • Original Tender Youlinji (Chinese Deep Fried Chicken) Made with Chicken Breasts"
  • Fry the silken tofu, and pour the youlinji sauce on top.
  • "Youlinji-style Silken Tofu"