Cantonese-Style Steamed Fish

30m
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Season fish with salt and drizzle Chinese cooking wine.
  2. 2Peel and julienne ginger thinly. Slice a few pieces for the plate.
  3. 3Cut scallions into 3-inch segments. Thinly slice some lengthwise, saving some for the plate.
  4. 4Place sliced ginger and scallion segments on a plate. Put fish on top.
  5. 5Steam fish for 10-12 minutes. Make sauce by combining soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and water.
  6. 6Remove fish, drain liquid. Add julienned ginger and scallions on top.
  7. 7Pour sauce over fish.
  8. 8Heat oil until almost smoking, then pour over aromatics.

Ingredients

  • 2 7oz white fleshed fish fillets
  • 0 salt
  • 0 Shaoxing wine
  • 1 large knob ginger
  • 5 scallions
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1.5 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 3 tbsp warm water
  • 3 tbsp neutral oil

Equipment

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