Steamed tilapia fish with spicy bean paste 酱蒸非洲鱼

spicy bean paste

🥗Healthier: miso paste

💰Cheaper: chili paste

Miso paste offers a lower sodium option while chili paste can be more affordable.

tilapia fish

🥗Healthier: cod

💰Cheaper: pollock

Cod is a leaner option, while pollock is often less expensive.

Introduce the tilapia fish from the eco farm, ensuring it doesn't have a muddy taste.

Clean the fish, removing the kidney and blood to eliminate fishy smells.

Place a few pieces of ginger inside the cavity of the fish and on top.

Sprinkle salt on the fish and make three slits on the body to aid cooking.

Prepare the steamer, using a specific model mentioned (Pacifica), or a normal steamer if preferred.

Make the spicy bean paste by blending together dried chili, minced fermented bean, garlic, ginger, and optional sour plum.

Add vegetable oil to ease the blending process and blend until smooth.

In a pan, heat vegetable oil and add tomato sauce to dissolve the color.

Add the blended garlic, onion, and ginger paste to the pan with the tomato sauce and cook until the color changes to orangey.

Place the fish in the steamer and cover it.

Steam the fish for about 15-20 minutes, checking for doneness as it cooks.

After steaming, let the fish rest for 2 minutes before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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