Ingredients:
Whole fish, such as trout or sole, descaled and cleaned on the inside
3 tablespoons canola or other vegetable oil, plus more for rubbing the fish
8 one-inch slices of ginger root, plus about 1/4 cup ginger cut in matchsticks for garnish
6 tablespoons Chinese rice wine (recommend: Shaoxing), divided
2 scallions, dark greens removed, sliced in half, plus 1/4 cup scallions, dark greens removed, cut into matchsticks
1/4 cup cilantro, loosely chopped, for garnish
1 jalapeño (green is milder, but red adds a pop of color), seeded and cut into matchsticks, for garnish
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
Salt
Special equipment: Parchment paper, oven-proof ceramic or glass platter
Cath Kidston