{"id":54166,"date":"2026-05-21T15:52:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T07:52:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=54166"},"modified":"2026-05-21T15:52:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T07:52:47","slug":"kelly-cooks-sometimes-fish-can-be-bland-but-this-pan-fried-chili-garlic-fish-i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=54166","title":{"rendered":"@kelly.cooks Sometimes fish can be bland, but this pan-fried chili-garlic fish i&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n@kelly.cooks <\/p>\n<p>Sometimes fish can be bland, but this pan-fried chili-garlic fish is anything but. The garlic\u2019s strong flavor balances the chili\u2019s heat, making the fish taste incredible. For the fish: 300g batang fish 1 tsp salt Some white pepper For the rest of the dish: 10 dried chilli, rehydrate and deseeded and chopped 10 cloves of garlic, chopped \u00bc tsp sugar \u00bd tsp sugar Spring onion, chopped 1. Slice the fish into \u00bd-inch thick pieces, season with salt and pepper, and set aside. 2. Heat oil in a pan over medium-low heat, enough to cover the surface. Add the chili and garlic, frying until fragrant. Once it starts sizzling, add a bit of salt and let the chili and garlic crisp up. 3. Drain the oil from the chili and garlic, then return the oil to the pan to fry the fish. 4. Place the fish in the pan and let it cook until the edges turn white, about 2 minutes per side, until golden. Remove any excess oil. 5. Add the crispy garlic and chili back in, mixing everything together. Finally, add some sugar to balance the flavor. Garnish with spring onions and serve! #asianfood #easyrecipe #sgfoodie #sghomecook #sghomecooking  <\/p>\n<p> \u266c original sound &#8211; KellyCooks123 | Easy Recipes &#8211; KellyCooks123 | Easy Recipes<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@kelly.cooks\/video\/7642201193791425810\" data-video-id=\"7642201193791425810\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\">\n<section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@kelly.cooks\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@kelly.cooks?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">@kelly.cooks<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Sometimes fish can be bland, but this pan-fried chili-garlic fish is anything but. The garlic\u2019s strong flavor balances the chili\u2019s heat, making the fish taste incredible. For the fish: 300g batang fish 1 tsp salt Some white pepper For the rest of the dish: 10 dried chilli, rehydrate and deseeded and chopped 10 cloves of garlic, chopped \u00bc tsp sugar \u00bd tsp sugar Spring onion, chopped 1. Slice the fish into \u00bd-inch thick pieces, season with salt and pepper, and set aside. 2. Heat oil in a pan over medium-low heat, enough to cover the surface. Add the chili and garlic, frying until fragrant. Once it starts sizzling, add a bit of salt and let the chili and garlic crisp up. 3. Drain the oil from the chili and garlic, then return the oil to the pan to fry the fish. 4. Place the fish in the pan and let it cook until the edges turn white, about 2 minutes per side, until golden. Remove any excess oil. 5. Add the crispy garlic and chili back in, mixing everything together. Finally, add some sugar to balance the flavor. Garnish with spring onions and serve! <a title=\"asianfood\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/asianfood?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">#asianfood<\/a> <a title=\"easyrecipe\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/easyrecipe?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">#easyrecipe<\/a> <a title=\"sgfoodie\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/sgfoodie?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">#sgfoodie<\/a> <a title=\"sghomecook\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/sghomecook?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">#sghomecook<\/a> <a title=\"sghomecooking\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/sghomecooking?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">#sghomecooking<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - KellyCooks123 | Easy Recipes - KellyCooks123 | Easy Recipes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-KellyCooks123-Easy-Recipes-7642201275971308295?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">\u266c original sound &#8211; KellyCooks123 | Easy Recipes &#8211; KellyCooks123 | Easy Recipes<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>Tap Video and \ud83d\udd08 To Unmute<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@kelly.cooks\/video\/7642201193791425810\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tiktok <\/a> Credits <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@kelly.cooks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>@kelly.cooks Sometimes fish can be bland, but this pan-fried chili-garlic fish is anything but. 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