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Steamed Perch
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15 MIN
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Medium
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4 servings

About This Recipe
This steamed bass recipe is a flavorful and aromatic dish that highlights the delicate taste of fresh fish with a perfect blend of spices and sauces. The bass is first marinated with ginger, garlic, scallions, and cooking wine to infuse deep umami flavors. Steaming preserves the fish’s tender texture while locking in moisture. A vibrant finishing sauce—made with steamed fish soy sauce, soy sauce, fragrant oil, chicken powder, broth, and a hint of Sichuan pepper oil—adds a rich, savory kick. Fresh scallions and a touch of small pepper provide a subtle heat and freshness. Simple yet elegant, this dish is perfect for a healthy, restaurant-quality meal at home. The combination of steaming and aromatic seasonings ensures every bite is juicy, fragrant, and utterly delicious. Ideal for seafood lovers looking for a quick yet impressive dish!
Instructions
Detailed preparation guide
servings
4
Total Time
15m
shopping_basket Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- Bass fish 500g
The aromatics
- Ginger 20g
- Garlic 10g
- Small pepper 10g
- Scallion 30g
The sauce & seasonings
- Steamed fish soy sauce 2 tbsp
- Cooking wine 1 tbsp
- Water starch 1 tbsp
- Soy sauce 1 tbsp
- Fragrant oil 1 tsp
- Chicken powder to taste
- Chicken broth ½ cup
- Sichuan pepper oil 1 tsp
menu_book Directions
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Step 1
Clean and wash the bass fish.
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Step 2
Slice the ginger, slice the garlic, and chop the small pepper into fine pieces, set aside.
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Step 3
Use cooking wine, water starch, ginger slices, garlic slices, and scallion segments to marinate the bass fish for at least 20 minutes.
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Step 4
Boil water in a pot, then put the bass fish in the pot and steam for 20 minutes. When taking out the fish, place the remaining scallion segments on the fish while it is still hot, and drizzle with the mixed sauce made from steamed fish soy sauce, soy sauce, fragrant oil, chicken powder, chicken broth, and Sichuan pepper oil. Serve.
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