「Steamed Sea Bass」

Ingredients and amounts

• 1 sea bass (适量)
• 3 scallions (适量)
• 1 piece ginger (适量)
• 10-15ml cooking oil
• 10-15ml steamed fish soy sauce
• 10-15ml cooking wine
• 5-10g salt

Step-by-step method

1. 1

   Step 1

   Slice the ginger into pieces and then into shreds. Cut the white part of the scallions into sections and the green part into shreds. Soak the shredded scallions in cold water and set aside.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Clean the sea bass, pat dry with kitchen paper. Make several diagonal cuts on both sides. Rub the fish with salt to remove the slime, then rub 10g salt all over the inside and outside. Marinate for at least 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Step 3

   For an optional method: score the fish so it can stand upright while steaming for even cooking and easier serving without flipping.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Stuff the fish belly with ginger and scallion white sections. Sprinkle the remaining ginger and scallion whites over the fish. Place the fish on chopsticks over the steaming dish to elevate it.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Heat water until warm, then place the fish in the steamer.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Steam over high heat for 10 minutes.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Transfer the steamed fish to a clean plate and discard the ginger and scallions on the fish.

8. 8

   Step 8

   Pour 15ml steamed fish soy sauce over the fish.

9. 9

   Step 9

   Sprinkle fresh ginger and scallion shreds over the fish. Heat 10ml cooking oil in a pan until hot, then pour the hot oil over the fish. Serve.