Fish Roe Braised with Turmeric

Method

1. 1 Gently rinse the fish's ovaries under running water without squeezing; squeezing will break the membrane and release the eggs.
2. 2 Blanch the ovaries in warm water at 60 degrees Celsius for 40 seconds to tighten the membranes.
3. 3 Sauté diced pork belly until the fat renders, then add crushed turmeric and stir for 60 seconds.
4. 4 Arrange the egg yolks in a pot, then pour in fish sauce, sugar, and 100 ml of water.
5. 5 Simmer over low heat for 15 minutes, tilting the pot only and not stirring with chopsticks.
6. 6 Simmer for 5 minutes until the turmeric sauce coats the ingredients, then sprinkle with pepper, green onions, and chili peppers.

With an appliance

• Oven 35 min

  Replace step 5: cover and simmer the fish roe in the middle rack of the oven at 160 degrees for 15 minutes; step 6: keep the lid open and simmer for 5 minutes on the stovetop without stirring.