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Steamed Fish Fillets with Garlic

Cultural Context

Steamed fish is a beloved dish in Chinese cuisine, often served during celebrations and family gatherings. It symbolizes prosperity and good fortune, particularly when prepared with fresh ingredients like garlic and ginger. This dish showcases the delicate flavors of the fish while highlighting the aromatic qualities of garlic, making it a staple in many households. Today, variations of this dish can be found in various Asian cuisines, each adding their own unique twist.

ChineseCNmain
30 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
4 oz vermicelli
3 scallions
1 tablespoon ginger
1 red chili
4 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons cooking wine
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 cup water
1 lb fish fillets

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake while maintaining flavor.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers a healthier fat profile, while canola is more budget-friendly.

1

Soak the vermicelli in water for 10 minutes to soften them.

2

Slice the green onion, dice the ginger, slice the chili pepper, and chop the garlic into minced garlic.

3

Cut the fish diagonally into thin slices.

4

Marinate the fish fillets by mixing 1 tablespoon of cooking wine, 1 tablespoon of steamed fish soy sauce, and grated ginger; let it marinate for 10 minutes.

5

Use scissors to cut the softened vermicelli short for easy eating.

6

Spread the vermicelli evenly on a plate; you may choose your favorite ingredients as the base.

7

Arrange the marinated fish fillets evenly on the vermicelli.

8

Turn the gas on to medium heat, put 40 ml cooking oil in a pan, and when the oil is hot, add the minced garlic, chilies, and spring onions; stir-fry until they turn brown.

9

Add 1 tablespoon of cooking wine and 1 tablespoon of steamed fish soy sauce, then add 100 ml water.

10

Pour the stir-fried minced garlic evenly onto the plate with fish and vermicelli.

11

Put enough water in the steamer and place the fish fillets into the steamer.

12

Turn on the gas to high heat; when the water comes to a boil, turn to medium heat and steam for 10-15 minutes.

13

Sprinkle some chopped green onion on the fish fillets as decoration and enjoy.

Cooking Techniques

steaming

Equipment Needed

pansteamerplatescissorsknifecutting board

Spice Level:

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Allergens

fishsoy

Also Known As

Garlic Steamed Fish蒜蓉蒸鱼
Local Name: 蒜蓉蒸鱼

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