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🐟 Steamed Fish with Ginger & Scallions (Delicate, Fragrant & Classic)

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Fish and Seafood Chinese RichardObradovic Jun 17, 2025 101
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Description

This dish is a staple of Chinese home cooking — gently steamed fish infused with fresh ginger, scallions, and a light soy dressing. Clean, elegant, and soul-soothing, it’s as close as food gets to a quiet blessing.

Ingredients

  • 🐟 500 g whole white fish or fillets (like sea bass or tilapia), cleaned (1.1 lb)
  • 🫚 15 g fresh ginger, julienned (1 tbsp)
  • 🧅 30 g scallions, cut into long strips (2 stalks)
  • 🫒 15 ml sesame oil (1 tbsp)
  • 🫙 30 ml light soy sauce (2 tbsp)
  • 🧂 Salt to taste
  • 💧 15 ml water (1 tbsp)
  • 🍚 Optional: cooked jasmine rice for serving

Preparation

  • 1️⃣ Pat fish dry and lightly salt both sides. Place on a heatproof plate that fits inside a steamer.
  • 2️⃣ Top fish with ginger and half of the scallions.
  • 3️⃣ Steam over boiling water for 8–10 minutes (fillets) or 12–14 minutes (whole fish), until flesh flakes easily.
  • 4️⃣ Meanwhile, heat soy sauce, sesame oil, and water in a small pan until warm.
  • 5️⃣ Pour sauce over the steamed fish. Garnish with remaining scallions and serve immediately.

Total Time

🛠️ Prep: 10 min
🔥 Cook: 12 min
🕒 Total: 22 min

Nutritional Value

🔥 Calories: 210 kcal
💪 Protein: 28 g
🧈 Fat: 9 g
🍞 Carbohydrates: 2 g
🧂 Sodium: 540 mg

Advice

Don’t oversteam — remove the fish as soon as it flakes gently with chopsticks.

Status

🐟 Light, clean, and full of tradition — this steamed fish is a quiet celebration.
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