Cold Grey Mullet

Grey Mullet, which abounds in the Chaozhou area not too far from Canton, is a favourite with the local people, who serve it hot, steamed with pickled lime, or cold as in this very simple recipe. Do not be put off by the seemingly large amount of salt being used. In fact, the salt, used as a preservative against the hot climate as well as to dissipate any rank fishy odour, hardly penetrates the skin, which is in any case removed and discarded before the fish is served. There is a special Cha