Yangshuo Beer Fish

Yangshuo Beer Fish is one of the most famous dishes in Yangshuo Guilin, actually, this special local dish was discovered by chance . At the beginning of 1980’s, most of the tourists wouldn't stay in Yangshuo when they got off the boat after Li River Cruise, and then back to Guilin. Usually, the bus drivers had their meals nearby the Li River. One day, a driver saw the fish getting burnt in the pan and he quickly poured his bottle of beer into the pan without thinking. Everybody thought the dish must be wasted and couldn't be eaten, but to their surprise, it was so fragrant and soft. From then on, this fish dish was on the menu and became very popular in Yangshuo.

This Yangshuo local dish can be made with any kind of fish from the local rivers, and then mix with a blend of spices, herbs, tomato, celery, mushrooms and beer. First, gut the fish, but do not scrape off the scales; Second, put some soy sauce on it and then fry it with ginger and garlic till the scale turns yellow; Then put some tomato, green pepper, celery, mushroom, sour pepper and oyster sauce into the pan. Of course, don't forget the most important thing: beer! Our Roof Garden restaurant can make the this local dish very great.