Steamed Fish Slices with Homemade Chili Sauce

Steamed Fish Slices with Homemade Chili Sauce

This steamed grass carp with homemade chopped chili is a flavorful and aromatic dish that brings the essence of Chinese cuisine to your table. Fresh grass carp is expertly cut and marinated in Chinese cooking wine and salt, enhancing its natural sweetness. The star of the dish is the homemade chopped chili, infused with garlic and ginger for a bold, spicy kick. Steamed to perfection in just 6-8 minutes, the fish remains tender and juicy. Finished with a drizzle of savory steamed fish soy sauce, fresh scallions, and a sizzling pour of hot oil, every bite is a harmony of heat, umami, and freshness. Perfect for a quick yet impressive meal, this recipe highlights the simplicity and depth of authentic Chinese flavors.

10 Minutes
Medium
4 servings

Ingredients

Metric US
4 serving

Main Ingredients

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grass carp
300g

The aromatics

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scallion
2 stalks

The sauce & seasonings

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Chinese cooking wine
1 tbsp
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homemade chopped chili
2 tbsp
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steamed fish soy sauce
2 tbsp

Instructions

1. Step 1

Step 1
Cut the grass carp into chunks from the middle, then cut it open with a knife but do not cut it off

2. Step 2

Step 2
Marinate with Chinese cooking wine and salt for about 10 minutes

3. Step 3

Step 3
Place on a flat plate, sprinkle with homemade chopped chili (which already contains garlic and ginger, so no extra is added)

4. Step 4

Step 4
Boil water, then steam for 6-8 minutes (depending on the size of the fish), and remove

5. Step 5

Step 5
Pour out the excess juice, then drizzle with steamed fish soy sauce

6. Step 6

Step 6
Sprinkle with scallion and finally pour hot oil

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