Steamed Golden Threadfin Bream
Easy
A classic Cantonese home-cooked steamed golden threadfin bream glazed with a rich, savoury black bean sauce that pairs perfectly with steamed rice.
Cooking Steps
8
STEP 1 OF 8
Rinse the Black Beans
USES
Fermented Black Beans, rinsed, steamed (0.5 tablespoon)
YouTube隨意煮
Open on YouTube ↗Gently rinse the black beans briefly under water to clean them.
STEP 2 OF 8
Steam the Black Beans
USES
White Sugar, (for braising) with beans (0.5 tablespoon)·Ginger, (for braising) with beans (1.3 slice)
YouTube隨意煮
Open on YouTube ↗Add sugar and a ginger slice to the black beans, then steam for about ten minutes.
STEP 3 OF 8
Mix the Sauce
USES
Shacha Sauce (0.17 tablespoon)·White Pepper (0.5 teaspoon)·Light Soy Sauce (1 tablespoon)·Dark Soy Sauce (0.5 tablespoon)·Cornstarch, (for sauce) dissolve first (1 teaspoon)·White Sugar, (for sauce) (0.5 tablespoon)
YouTube隨意煮
Open on YouTube ↗Combine cornstarch, sugar, white pepper, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and sha cha sauce in a bowl.
STEP 4 OF 8
Add Remaining Sauce Ingredients
USES
Ginger, deep-fried slices (5.6 slice)·Garlic, whole cloves (2 clove)·Dried Tangerine Peel, finely minced (0 as needed)·Chilli Bean Paste (0.17 tablespoon)·Shaoxing Wine (1 tablespoon)·Shallot, finely minced (2 clove)
YouTube隨意煮
Open on YouTube ↗Add doubanjiang, Shaoxing wine, minced shallots, ginger slices, garlic, and dried tangerine peel.
STEP 5 OF 8
Finish the Sauce
USES
Water (60 ml)·Oyster Sauce (0.5 tablespoon)
YouTube隨意煮
Open on YouTube ↗Add the steamed black beans, water, and oyster sauce, then mix everything together well.
STEP 6 OF 8
Pour Sauce Over Fish
USES
Golden Thread, whole, cleaned (1 stick)
YouTube隨意煮
Open on YouTube ↗Evenly pour the prepared black bean sauce all over the fish.
STEP 7 OF 8
Garnish with Chilli
USES
Red Hot Pepper, thinly shredded (0 as needed)
YouTube隨意煮
Open on YouTube ↗Place shredded red chilli on top of the fish for garnish.
STEP 8 OF 8
Steam the Fish
YouTube隨意煮
Open on YouTube ↗Steam the fish over high heat for six to eight minutes until fully cooked.
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