Steamed Bass
This steamed fish recipe delivers a tender, delicate, and flavorful dish that’s both simple and elegant. Fresh fish is expertly cleaned, marinated with salt, cooking wine, scallions, and ginger for deep flavor absorption. Steamed to perfection, the fish retains its moist texture while infused with aromatic notes. A vibrant mix of scallions, ginger, red pepper, and garlic adds freshness and a hint of spice, enhanced by a savory-sweet sauce of soy sauce, sugar, and sesame oil. The final sizzle of hot oil over the aromatics unlocks their fragrance, creating a mouthwatering finish. Perfect for a healthy yet impressive meal, this steamed fish is a delicious balance of simplicity and bold flavors.
15 Minutes
Medium
4 servings
Ingredients
Metric
US
4 serving
Main Ingredients
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fishThe aromatics
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scallion🧅
ginger🧅
red pepper🧅
garlicThe sauce & seasonings
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salt🧂
cooking wine🧂
soy sauce🧂
sugar🧂
sesame oil🧂
water🧂
vegetable oilInstructions
1. Step 1
Scale the fish, remove the gills, and clean the internal organs. Rinse the fish repeatedly and make a few swift cuts on the surface.
2. Step 2
Rub a small amount of salt and cooking wine all over the fish, stuff the fish mouth with scallion and ginger slices, and marinate for an hour to absorb the flavor.
3. Step 3
Finely chop the white part of the scallion and soak it in cold water, then drain.
4. Step 4
Cut the ginger into fine strips, the red pepper into strips, and the garlic into slices.
5. Step 5
Prepare the sauce by mixing 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of sugar, a few drops of sesame oil, and an appropriate amount of water.
6. Step 6
Put the marinated fish and its marinade into the pot, and steam over high heat for about 10 minutes after the water boils.
7. Step 7
Remove the fish from the pot, discard the scallion and ginger, and pour away the marinade. Re-arrange the scallion, ginger, and garlic on top of the fish.
8. Step 8
Pour the prepared sauce over the fish using a spoon.
9. Step 9
Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a pan until hot, then pour it over the scallion, ginger, and garlic to bring out their fragrance.
10. Step 10
The steamed fish is now ready, with a tender and delicate texture.
11. Step 11
The dish is now complete.
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