CHINESE STEAMED SEA BASS RECIPE | Home Cook Steamed Fish with Ginger & Soy Sauce | Chinese Recipes

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: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier while vegetable oil is more affordable.

Prepare the sea bass by cleaning and gutting it if necessary.

Place the sea bass on a heatproof plate that fits into your steamer.

Slice ginger and spring onion thinly and place them on top of the fish along with sliced red bell pepper.

Sprinkle white pepper and sugar over the fish to season.

Drizzle light soy sauce and sesame oil over the fish evenly.

Add water to the plate.

Fill the steamer with water and bring it to a boil over high heat.

Once boiling, place the plate with the fish in the steamer.

Cover and steam the fish for 8-10 minutes, or until the flesh is opaque and flakes easily.

Carefully remove the plate from the steamer, being cautious of hot steam.

Serve immediately.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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