Steamed Mandarin Fish
Easy
A classic Cantonese steamed mandarin fish with fragrant ginger, silky soy sauce, and a dramatic drizzle of sizzling hot oil.
Cooking Steps
12
STEP 1 OF 12
Prepare Green Onion
USES
Spring Onion, shredded, sectioned (2 bunch)
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Open on YouTube ↗Split green onion lengthwise with a knife, then cut into sections.
STEP 2 OF 12
Slice and Shred Ginger
USES
Ginger, sliced, shredded (4.5 slice)
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Open on YouTube ↗Slice ginger, then finely shred half the slices. Set aside the rest.
STEP 3 OF 12
Cut the Fish
USES
Mandarin Fish, scored both sides (1 stick)
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Open on YouTube ↗Cut the mandarin fish in half, then score diagonal slits on both sides.
STEP 4 OF 12
Stuff and Salt Fish
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Salt (0 as needed)
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Open on YouTube ↗Tuck ginger shreds into the slits, then sprinkle salt evenly over the fish.
STEP 5 OF 12
Arrange Fish in Pot
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Open on YouTube ↗Scatter onion sections and ginger slices in pot, place fish salted-side down.
STEP 6 OF 12
Season Other Side
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Open on YouTube ↗Tuck ginger shreds into the top side of the fish, then salt evenly.
STEP 7 OF 12
Add Cooking Wine
USES
Shaoxing Wine (2 tablespoon)
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Open on YouTube ↗Pour cooking wine over the fish.
STEP 8 OF 12
Steam the Fish
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Open on YouTube ↗Cover and cook on high heat for 6 minutes, then reduce to low for 8 minutes.
STEP 9 OF 12
Add Soy Sauce
USES
Gluten-Free Soy Sauce (3 tablespoon)
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Open on YouTube ↗Uncover the pot and pour steamed fish soy sauce evenly over the fish.
STEP 10 OF 12
Heat the Oil
USES
Cooking Oil, heated until hot (0 as needed)
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Open on YouTube ↗Pour vegetable oil into a small pan and heat on high until hot.
STEP 11 OF 12
Add Onion Garnish
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Open on YouTube ↗Shred green onion into fine strips, cut into sections, and scatter over the fish.
STEP 12 OF 12
Drizzle Hot Oil
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Open on YouTube ↗Pour the hot oil directly over the fish and onion garnish to finish.
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