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Steamed Fish
Steamed whole fish is a traditional Chinese dish. Most of authentic Chinese restaurants serve steamed whole fish as well. In Chinese culture, a whole fish with head and tail is a tradition and they believe in good luck.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 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 Vegetables 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 fish, cut belly and remove gill and guts.
- Put ginger into the fish belly and on top. Ginger helps to remove the smell.
- When water is boiling, put the fish in and steam for 10-15 minutes depending on how big the fish is.
- 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.
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
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
597IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
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.