Asian Steamed Sea Bass

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Ingredients

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Ingredients

  •   2lb sea bass (preferably one fish if you can get it)
  •   1/2 tsp salt
  •   1/2 tsp sugar
  •   1 inch fresh ginger root, peeled and julienned into very thin slices
  •   spring onions, finely julienned in 2″ lengths, green and white parts seperated
  •   6 tbsp groundnut or corn oil
  •   4 tbsp soy sauce

Method

  • 1

    Step 1

    Rinse the fish and pat dry. Make 2-3 diagonal slashes on both sides of the fish.
  • 2

    Step 2

    Steam in a fish poacher or steamer over a high heat for about 8 minutes, or until the fish is cooked and flakes easily.
  • 3

    Step 3

    Carefully place the fish on a serving platter and sprinkle with salt and sugar.
  • 4

    Step 4

    Spread the ginger over the fish, then the green part of the spring onion, followed by the white part.
  • 5

    Step 5

    Heat the oil in a small pan over a high heat until smoking. Pour it little by little over the spring onions.
  • 6

    Step 6

    Finish by drizzling soy sauce over the entire fish.

Ingredients

  • 2lb sea bass (preferably one fish if you can get it)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1 inch fresh ginger root, peeled and julienned into very thin slices
  • spring onions, finely julienned in 2″ lengths, green and white parts seperated
  • 6 tbsp groundnut or corn oil
  • 4 tbsp soy sauce