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Steamed Fish

Preparation time : Under 30mn.

Cooking Time : Under 30mn.

Serves : 2-4

Ingredients

  • 1 fish (about 800g)
  • 4 slices ginger
  • 2 sprigs spring onion (cut into short lengths)
  • 1 sprig spring onion (finely chopped)
  • Soy sauce for steamed fish to taste

Preparation

  • Rinse the fish. Wipe dry both the insides and the outsides. Leave it at room temperature.


  • Pour water into the pot. Cover the lid and preheat over medium heat for 4 minutes. Drain all water.


  • Rinse the short lengths of spring onion in water. Transfer straight into the pot without draining. Arrange sliced ginger over the spring onion. Then put the fish on top.


  • Cover the lid and turn on medium-low heat. Cook for 5 minutes. Turn to low heat and cook for 5 minutes with the lid on. Then turn off the heat and leave the fish in the pot for 5 more minutes with the lid on.


  • Arrange finely chopped spring onion over the fish. Drizzle with 2 tbsp of smoking hot oil and soy sauce for steamed fish. Serve the whole pot.

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