How to Cook Steamed Fish w/ Garlic Black Bean Sauce 蒜蓉黑豆酱蒸鱼 Chinese Fish Recipe • Work From Home

black bean sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade black bean paste

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Homemade paste can reduce sodium and additives.

whole fish

🥗Healthier: firm tofu

💰Cheaper: frozen fish fillets

Tofu provides a plant-based option.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is cost-effective.

scallions

🥗Healthier: chives

💰Cheaper: green onions

Chives offer a similar flavor with fewer calories.

Chop 5 cloves of garlic and place them in a mixing bowl.

Chop 5-6 grams of young ginger and add it to the mixing bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon of black bean paste to the bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce to the bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce to the bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of sesame oil to the bowl.

Add 1/3 teaspoon of sugar to the bowl to balance the taste and mix everything together.

Prepare 1 kilogram of snapper fish, ensuring it is scored for the marinade to penetrate.

Spread the mixed sauce all over the fish.

Julienne 1 chili PADI and remove the seeds, then spread it on top of the fish for spiciness.

Marinate the fish for approximately 10-15 minutes.

Boil some water in a separate pot.

Once the water is boiling, place the fish in the steamer, ensuring the cover is on and the heat is set to medium-high.

Steam the fish for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, check if the fish is done and remove it from the steamer.

Serve the fish for lunch, placing it on rice and drizzling some of the sauce over the rice.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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