Chinese Steamed Fish
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Course
Main Course
Chinese Steamed Fish
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Steamed fish is one of the most emblematic dishes of the Chinese New Year. A dish that brings good luck and symbolizes abundance and prosperity.
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons douchi (salted black soybeans)
- 1 whole white fish of 4-5 lb/2kg (sea bream, sea bass, or red snapper), gutted
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger , finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic , chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 scallions
- 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger , cut into thin sticks
- ½ bunch cilantro
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Instructions
- Pour the douchi into a bowl and cover with warm water. Soak the douchi for about 2 minutes to remove excess salt. Rinse and drain.
- Score the fish 3 times on each side.
- In a bowl, combine chopped ginger, douchi, garlic, salt, sugar, soy sauce and sesame oil.
- Cover the inside and the outside of the fish with this mixture. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Cut the white part of the scallions in 2-inch sections and spread them over the fish.
- Cut the green part of the scallions into thin strips lengthwise and dip them in a bowl of cold water for 10 minutes until they curl up. Drain.
- Place the fish in a steam basket and steam for 10 to 15 minutes depending on size of fish.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a saucepan until light smoke appears. Immediately remove pan from heat and add the fresh ginger sticks. Mix for about ten seconds to release the flavor.
- Place the cilantro on the fish and immediately pour the oil on it.
- Garnish with the green parts of the scallions and serve immediately.
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