4.9 from 27 votes
Teochew Steamed Fish
Teochew steamed fish is easy to make at home and the ingredients are relatively easy to get.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
36 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 240 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 14 oz (425g) cod fillet cleaned and patted dry with paper towels
- salt to taste
- 3 dashes white pepper
- 1 big tomato cut into wedges
- 1 piece pickled sour and salted plum
- 7 oz (200g) silken tofu cut into small cubes
- 4-5 lices ginger
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 oz (60g) pork sliced thinly
- 3.5 oz (100g) preserved mustard sliced
Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1½ tablespoons Shaoxing wine
- 1 pinch sugar
Garnishing:
- 1 green onion trimmed and cut lengthwise into thin strips
- 2.5 cm (1 inch) ginger knob julienned
- 1 handful coriander plucked
Instructions
- Sprinkle salt and white pepper on both sides of the fish fillet and place it in a deep dish. Arrange the tomato wedges, sour plum, and tofu around the fish, then place the ginger slices on top.
- In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients for the sauce and set aside.
- In a saucepan, heat the cooking oil and add the chopped garlic. Stir-fry until fragrant, being careful not to burn it. Then, add the pork and stir-fry until half cooked. Lastly, add the preserved mustard slices and continue to stir-fry for 1 minute.
- Pour the sauce into the pan and let it come to a boil, then turn off the heat.
- Scatter the pork and preserved mustard on top of and around the fish.
- Pour the gravy over the fish, then steam the dish for 6 minutes or until the fish is thoroughly cooked. Garnish and serve with steamed rice.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4people
Calories
240kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
388mg
(16%)
Potassium
864mg
(25%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
408IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4people | |
| Calories | 240kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 388mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 864mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 408IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.