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Steamed Sea Bass Chinese Style

We love to steam fish and it is customary to serve steamed fish whole. It is a custom to have both the head and the tail as this signifies completion, having a beginning and an end. 
This recipe is versatile as you can use any other fresh fish available where you are and in season. 
Course Main
Cuisine Chinese
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 as part of a multi dish meal
Author May

Ingredients

  • 1 Sea Bass or Sea Bream
  • Spring Onions
  • Ginger
  • Soy Sauce
  • Sesame Oil
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
  • fresh coriander

Instructions

  • Get your fishmonger to clean and scale your fish.
  • Wash the fish thoroughly, inside and out
  • Rub some salt on the skin and in the cavity
  • Cut a few diagonal slits in the body of the fish.
  • Julienne the spring onions, both the green and white parts
  • Peel and cut the ginger into matchsticks.
  • Sprinkle the spring onion and ginger on the fish 
  • Layer half of the spring onions, coriander or lettuce on the long Steam Zone steaming tray, to prevent the fish from sticking. 
  • Place the whole fish in the long steamer tray. Add water to the water tray until it hits the max level in the window.
  • Close the lid and set the timer for 10-20 minutes (depending on the size of your fish) and cook on high. 
  • The machine will beep when the fish is done.  
  • Make the sauce while the fish is cooking. Add a few tablespoons of soy sauce and sugar to a saucepan and heat on medium until the sugar has melted. In another small pan, heat the oil just as the fish is done. 
  • To serve, transfer the fish to a serving dish. Layer the remaining spring onions on top. 
  • Pour over the sauce and the boiling hot oil. Garnish with fresh coriander. 
  • Serve with steamed rice as part of a multi dish meal.