Steamed Sea Bass in Ginger

Name: Steamed Sea Bass in Ginger
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: chinese
Ingredients: Whole sea bass, about 2 pounds; 2-inch piece fresh ginger root, peeled and julienned; 1/2 cup corn, vegetable or peanut oil; 4 scallions; 5 pickled shallots; Salt; 1/4 cup soy sauce

By Joyce Howe

Updated Oct. 12, 2023

Total Time: 1 hour
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Rating: 4(72)
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Ingredients

Yield:5 servings

Whole sea bass, about 2 pounds
2-inch piece fresh ginger root, peeled and julienned
½cup corn, vegetable or peanut oil
4scallions
5pickled shallots
Salt
¼cup soy sauce

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Preparation

Step 1
Rinse fish and place on heatproof plate or dish.
Step 2
Put 2 to 3 inches of water into wok, large pot or skillet. Turn heat to high and bring water to boil. Turn off flame.
Step 3
Place steam rack into water. Water should reach to just above rack.
Step 4
Place fish plate onto rack. Spread ginger over fish. Cover; steam 20 minutes over medium flame.
Step 5
When fish is cooked, remove plate from wok and pour off excess liquid.
Step 6
Heat oil in wok until smoking.
Step 7
Chop scallions into ½-inch pieces.
Step 8
Spread shallots and scallions on top of fish. Season with salt to taste. Pour soy sauce over fish.
Step 9
Pour hot oil over fish. Serve.