2Add 15g of thinly sliced shallots, 20g of thinly sliced ginger with skin, 30g of crushed coriander roots, 30g of crushed scallions, and 10g of fermented black beans (tàu xì).
3Sauté until the mixture is slightly charred to enhance the aroma.
4Add 10 rehydrated shiitake mushrooms for flavor and sweetness.
5Pour in 1 liter of water, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for exactly 15 minutes.
6While the broth is simmering, prepare the pomfret fish by cleaning it and making about five cuts on each side.
7Place a few slices of ginger, some scallion stalks, and 4-5 crushed coriander roots on top of the fish.
8Pour about 50ml of cooking wine over the fish.
9Steam the fish for 15 minutes until cooked, then drain and discard the released water (this is the fishy water).
10After 15 minutes, strain the broth to get 500ml of liquid (or 300ml for a richer flavor).
11Season the strained broth with 50ml soy sauce, 20ml fish sauce, 20g oyster sauce, and 20g sugar.
12Discard the used ginger, scallions, and coriander from the steamed fish.
13Pour the prepared sauce over the steamed fish, ensuring generous coverage for a balanced, light flavor.
14Cover and steam for an additional 1 minute.
15Remove the fish from the steamer and garnish with shredded scallions, coriander, julienned ginger, and julienned chili.
Ingredients
30 ml cooking oil
15 g sliced shallots
20 g ginger with skin, thinly sliced
30 g coriander roots, crushed
30 g scallions, crushed
10 g fermented black beans (tàu xì)
10 tai dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated
1 liter water
pomfret fish (cá chim)
ginger slices
scallion stalks
4 rễ coriander roots, crushed
50 ml cooking wine
50 ml soy sauce
20 ml fish sauce
20 g oyster sauce
20 g sugar
shredded scallions
coriander
julienned ginger
julienned chili
Equipment
potsteamerladlestrainer
Tips
To prevent fish from being fishy, steam it first to remove the initial water, then add the sauce and steam again.
For a richer flavor in the sauce, use 300ml of the broth instead of 500ml.