Shui Zhu Yu (Sichuan Boiled Fish, 水煮鱼)

Ingredients

• 3 pounds fish or 2 white fish fillets, branzino, sea bass, snapper, or catfish
• 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 egg white
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup dried chili peppers Chinese, and extra for garnish
• 2 tablespoons Sichuan peppercorns a combo of red and green if possible, *Footnote 1
• 1/4 cup canola oil separated, or other neutral oil
• 4 cloves garlic smashed
• 1 inch ginger sliced
• 3 green onions cut into 1", 2.5 cm pieces
• 5 dried chili peppers Chinese, sliced
• 3 tablespoons doubanjiang
• 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon mushroom powder or chicken powder, optional
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 2 cups bean sprouts
• 1 cup Chinese celery chopped, or regular celery, cut into 1" / 2.5 cm sticks
• 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon water