5 from 33 votes
Steamed Fish
This steamed golden pomfret fish recipe features a fragrant topping of minced garlic, fermented black beans, ginger, and green onion strips. The fish is seasoned lightly with salt and steamed until tender, with hot vegetable oil and soy sauce poured over the garnished fish to release aromas and add savory richness. The dish balances subtle fish flavor with pungent aromatics and savory sauce.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
241 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian, Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 pomfret fish (Golden pomfret fish)
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fermented black beans
- 8 lices ginger
- 4 ticks green onion
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- First, cut 4 sticks of green onion into strips.
- Then, cut 8 slices of ginger into strips.
- After that, minced 4 cloves of garlic.
- The following, clean the fish, cut the belly, clean out guts and gill.
- Sprinkle ⅛ teaspoon salt and put some ginger strips into the belly and top of the fish.
- Next, put the minced garlic and 1 tablespoon of fermented black beans (rinse the black beans) on top of the fish.
- Steam it for 12-15 minutes depending on the size of the fish. (Wait until water boilings and start the timer.)
- When the fish is done, lay the green onion strips on top of the fish.
- Heat up 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a pan. (Remember the oil needs to be hot, use a wooden chopstick to check. If you see bubbles around the chopsticks that means the oil is hot enough. The temperature is around 375-400F. )
- Pour the hot oil over the green onion and add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce over the fish.
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Notes
- Clean the fish thoroughly, including removing gills and guts, and cut the belly open for even cooking and flavor penetration.
- Place ginger inside the belly and on top of the fish to help neutralize any fishy smell.
- Steam the fish once the water is boiling, adjusting time based on the fish's size (10-15 minutes).
- Use a wooden chopstick to check the vegetable oil temperature; bubbles around the stick indicate it is hot enough (375-400°F) for pouring over green onions.
Nutrition Information
Calories
241kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
575mg
(24%)
Potassium
590mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
597IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 241kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 575mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 590mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 597IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.