# Fried whole fish **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 12, 2013, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fried-whole-fish/658181 "2013-05-12T22:45:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fried-whole-fish/658181/1 "2013-05-12T22:45:05Z")
In the '90s I liked the fried whole fish at a Chinese restaurant in Garden Grove. I made it at home, but for the life of me I can’t remember how to make the sauce. The fish is easy: Make a few slices on each side, sprinkle a little salt, and stick it in the oil. How 'bout some help with the sauce? Non-Chinese sauces (e.g., South American) also appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2013, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fried-whole-fish/658181/2 "2013-05-13T14:03:25Z")
When do something similar (though I dust my fish with cornflour first) I just use a nice sweet chili or plum sauce and liberally brush it over ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2013, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fried-whole-fish/658181/3 "2013-05-13T14:15:50Z")
The way they served it at the restaurant was just the fish (no detectable coating) with a sweet-ish sauce and another sauce, and sliced fresh serrano peppers. I don’t remember the other sauce. I had a fried whole fish from a Cuban restaurant once. I don’t remember if they gave me a sauce. When I made it at home, I mixed soy sauce with… hoy sin sauce? I don’t remember.