Steamed Yellow Croaker
Easy
Tender steamed yellow croaker infused with fragrant garlic and black bean sauce, finished with a sizzling hot oil pour.
Cooking Steps
11
STEP 1 OF 11
Clean and Dry Fish
USES
Yellow Croaker, scales removed (1 stick)
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Open on YouTube ↗Scrape off all scales thoroughly, especially around fins and head, then rinse clean.
STEP 2 OF 11
Pat Fish Dry
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Open on YouTube ↗Use kitchen paper to absorb all moisture from inside and outside the fish.
STEP 3 OF 11
Soak the Black Beans
USES
Fermented Black Beans, soaked, drained (2 tablespoon)
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Open on YouTube ↗Soak black beans briefly in clean water to remove excess salt and release aroma.
STEP 4 OF 11
Mince the Garlic
USES
Garlic, finely minced (3 clove)
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Open on YouTube ↗Smash garlic cloves flat, then chop finely into a small bowl.
STEP 5 OF 11
Mix the Sauce
USES
Light Soy Sauce, (for sauce) mix in (2 tablespoon)
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Open on YouTube ↗Drain soaked black beans, add to garlic bowl, pour in soy sauce and stir well.
STEP 6 OF 11
Top Fish with Sauce
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Open on YouTube ↗Spread the prepared sauce evenly over the fish — no marinating needed.
STEP 7 OF 11
Boil Water and Steam
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Open on YouTube ↗Bring water in steamer to a full boil, then place fish dish inside and steam on high heat for 8 to 10 minutes.
STEP 8 OF 11
Slice the Spring Onion
USES
Spring Onion, finely chopped (1 bunch)
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Open on YouTube ↗While fish steams, chop spring onion into small pieces and set aside for garnish.
STEP 9 OF 11
Remove Fish from Steamer
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Open on YouTube ↗Turn off heat immediately, carefully remove fish plate — keep all the steaming juices.
STEP 10 OF 11
Garnish with Spring Onion
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Open on YouTube ↗Scatter chopped spring onion evenly over the steamed fish.
STEP 11 OF 11
Pour Sizzling Hot Oil
USES
Cooking Oil, heated smoking (1.5 tablespoon)
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Open on YouTube ↗Heat oil in a clean pan until lightly smoking, then pour immediately over the spring onion and fish.
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