Braised Carp with Hot Oil

Braised Carp with Hot Oil

This steamed bass recipe is a delicious and aromatic dish that highlights the natural flavors of fresh fish with a burst of umami. The bass is meticulously cleaned and marinated with scallions, ginger, and garlic, then steamed to tender perfection. A double-layering of aromatics ensures deep flavor infusion, while a final drizzle of sizzling hot oil enhances the texture. Topped with vibrant scallion threads, carrot shreds, and wood ear mushrooms, this dish is as visually stunning as it is tasty. The finishing touch—a savory fish sauce blend of steamed fish soy sauce, chicken powder, sugar, and pepper—adds a rich, balanced depth. Perfect for a healthy yet indulgent meal, this steamed bass is a restaurant-quality dish you can easily make at home!

10 Minutes
Easy
4 servings

Ingredients

Metric US
4 serving

Main Ingredients

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bass fish
600g
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fish belly
150g

The aromatics

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scallion
50g
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ginger
20g
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garlic
10g
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carrot
50g
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wood ear
30g

The sauce & seasonings

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salt
5g
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cooking wine
2 tbsp
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soy sauce
1 tbsp
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chicken powder
5g
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sugar
2 tsp
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pepper powder
1 tsp

Instructions

1. Step 1

Step 1
Clean the bass fish by removing scales, gills, and internal organs.

2. Step 2

Step 2
Make a longitudinal incision on the back of the fish.

3. Step 3

Step 3
Place scallion segments, ginger slices, and garlic slices at the bottom of a plate.

4. Step 4

Step 4
Rub salt and cooking wine on the fish, both inside and outside, and place it on the plate. Add more scallion segments, ginger slices, and garlic slices on top. Marinate for more than half an hour.

5. Step 5

Step 5
Prepare another plate with scallion segments, ginger slices, and garlic slices, along with the fish belly removed from the fish.

6. Step 6

Step 6
Place the marinated fish in the plate, add more scallion segments, ginger slices, and garlic slices on top. Steam in boiling water for 10 minutes.

7. Step 7

Step 7
Remove the steamed fish and arrange it on a fish plate. Cover the fish with scallion threads, carrot threads, and wood ear threads.

8. Step 8

Step 8
Heat oil in a pot, pour it evenly over the fish, and then drizzle with the fish sauce made from steamed fish soy sauce, chicken powder, sugar, and pepper powder.

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