Recipe

Cantonese Steamed Fish

A 20-minute clean and simple fish dish.

Cantonese Steamed Fish

Ingredients

  • 10 oz black cod (or any white fish fillet)
  • 2 stalks scallions
  • 3 thin slices ginger
  • Cilantro (roughly same amount as scallions)
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp hot water
  • Pinch salt
  • Pinch sugar
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil

Method

  1. Prepare the aromatics: cut 1 scallion into 2'' pieces then slice lengthwise very thinly. Roughly chop the cilantro.
  2. Prepare the sauce: mix soy sauce, salt, sugar and hot water in a small bowl.
  3. Rinse and steam the fish with 1 scallion (head removed) and 1 ginger slice. Carefully drain the liquid and remove the soggy aromatics when done.
  4. Lay half of the sliced scallion and cilantro on top of fish.
  5. Heat oil in a wok on high. Add the remaining scallion and cilantro and 2 ginger slices. Fry in sizzling oil for 30 seconds.
  6. Add the soy sauce mixture to the wok and turn off the heat. Immediately pour all over the fish and serve.
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