Chinese Style Steamed Red Snapper Recipe Tutorial "Fresh Made Easy" 4K

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

red snapper

🥗Healthier: tilapia

💰Cheaper: catfish

Tilapia is lower in calories and catfish is more affordable.

rice wine

🥗Healthier: white vinegar

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

White vinegar adds acidity without alcohol, while apple cider vinegar is often cheaper.

Prepare the red snapper by cleaning and gutting it, ensuring scales are removed.

Score the fish on both sides with shallow cuts to help it cook evenly.

Rub salt and black pepper all over the fish, including inside the cavity.

Place sliced ginger and scallions inside the cavity of the fish.

Arrange additional ginger and scallions on top of the fish for flavor.

Prepare a steaming setup with water in a pot and bring it to a boil.

Place the fish on a heatproof plate that fits into the steamer.

Once the water is boiling, place the plate with the fish in the steamer basket.

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

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