S2Ep63-Steam Whole Fish 清蒸魚

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake while tamari is gluten-free.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat option, while canola oil is often less expensive.

Clean the whole tilapia and towel dry it.

Season the fish with Shaoxing wine, making sure to get some inside.

Season the fish with salt, both inside and outside.

Let the fish marinate for a few minutes.

Slice ginger and place some inside the fish, laying the rest on top.

Finely shred the green onions and place them in ice water to curl up for presentation.

Prepare a large pot of water with a steaming rack and place the fish inside.

Cover and steam the fish on high heat for about 12-15 minutes.

Check for doneness by poking the thickest section of the fish; it should pull away from the bone.

Remove the steaming plate from the pot carefully.

Heat about 3 tablespoons of oil in a small pot on medium heat.

Season the fish with white pepper and lay the curled green onions and cilantro on top.

Drizzle hot oil over the fish along with sesame oil and soy sauce.

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