Simple and delicious Chinese steamed fish is a classic Asian cuisine. This steam golden pomfret recipe only take around 15 minutes!
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Steam a whole fish:
Steamed whole fish is a traditional Chinese dish. Most of authentic Chinese restaurants serve steamed whole fish as well. However, they are little bit expensive and pricey.
Also, Chinese and Asians like to cook fish as a whole. In Chinese culture, a whole fish with head and tail is a tradition and they believe in good luck.
Chinese steamed fish:
There are so many ways to cook a whole fish. In fact, garlic and black salted beans steamed fish is tasty and the easiest way.
Steam golden pomfret recipe:
I grew up eating a lot of fish because we lived nearby sea and my grandparents had fishes and seafood everyday. In addition, personally I love sea fishes because it tastes better than lake one.
Steamed whole fish not only is simple and easy, but also tasty if you know how to cook them right! And, I like to use golden pomfret fish because it is easy to clean and don’t have to clean up scales. Also, it doesn’t have a lot of small little bones, so it is safer.
Besides, ginger and garlic are important ingredients to remove fish smell. Also, garlic and black fermented salty beans are the best combination for a steamed whole fish.
Cooking tips for how to steam a whole golden pomfret:
- Clean fish, cut belly and remove gill and guts
- Put ginger into fish belly to remove smell
- When water is boiling put the fish in and steam for 10-15 minutes depends on how big is the fish
FAQs:
How long does it take to steam a whole fish?
Average it takes around 8-15 minutes to steam a whole fish. It depends how big is the fish.
Can I steam a whole fish from frozen?
I don’t recommend to do so. The best to thaw the fish first, then cook it. So, the texture of fish will not be over cooked or under cooked.
Instructions for how to cook golden pomfret:
1. clean the fish, cut the belly clean out guts and gill
2. Put 4 slices of ginger into the belly
3. Minced garlic and rinse fermented black beans. Then put minced garlic and fermented black beans on top of the fish
4. Sprinkle some salt
5. Steam it for 12-15 minuets depends on the size of the fish. (Wait until water boilings and start the timer)
6. Heat up oil in a pan then turn off fire add green onion stir a couple time
7. Pour oil and green onion on top of the fish
8. Add soy sauce to your taste before serving
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Steamed Fish
Ingredients
- 1 Pomfret fish
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Fermented black beans
- 8 slices Ginger
- 4 sticks Green onion
- sprinkle Salt
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Vegetables oil
Instructions
- clean the fish, cut the belly clean out guts and gill
- Put 4 slices of ginger into the fish belly
- Minced garlic and rinse fermented black beans. Then put minced garlic and fermented black beans on top of the fish
- Sprinkle some salt
- Steam it for 12-15 minuets depends on the size of the fish. (Wait until water boilings and start the timer)
- Heat up oil in a pan then turn off fire add green onion stir a couple time
- Pour oil and green onion on top of the fish
- Add soy sauce to your taste before serving
Notes
Cooking tips for a steamed whole fish:
- Clean fish, cut belly and remove gill and guts
- Put ginger into fish belly to remove smell
- When water is boiling put the fish into a steamer and steam for 10-15 minutes depends on how big is the fish
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