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Cantonese Steamed Fish (清蒸鱼)

This is a classic Canto dish that's simple and healthy! It's steamed and seasoned with a umami sauce that has soy sauce, shaoxing wine, pinch of sugar, water and oil. This dish is topped with lots of green onions on top! It's light in flavor, delicate and a hearty meal over rice with veggies!
Course Protein
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Keyword cantonese steamed fish, fish
Servings 4 servings
Author Winnie Kison

Ingredients

  • 16 oz white fish i used sea bass steaks
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 scallions cut into 2" pieces
  • 2 tablespoons ginger cup into fine strips
  • 1/4 cup cilantro optional

Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon shaoxing wine
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons hot water
  • 2 tablespoons oil

Instructions

  • 1. Prepare the pot you plan to steam with and bring to a boil.
  • 2. Prepare scallions by slicing into 2-inch pieces. Thinly slice ginger and chop up cilantro. Place 2/3 of ginger, cilantro and green parts of scallions one bowl. Place aside white parts of scallion and several pieces of ginger in another bowl.
  • 3. In a small sauce bowl, mix together shaoxing wine, light soy sauce, sugar and hot water.
  • 4. Season fish with sea salt and pepper. Place fish filets in your plate, add into steamer and cover to steam for 7-8 minutes. Check doneness with a knife. It should flake easily. Turn off heat and drain liquid.
  • 5. Preheat a pan to medium heat with oil, then add ginger and white parts of scallion to cook. Add the soy sauce mixture until it bubbles, then pour over fish!