Ginger Scallion Steamed Fish

Name: Ginger Scallion Steamed Fish
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 whole snapper or barramundi (600-800g), cleaned and scored; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp shaoxing wine; 1 tbsp sugar; 4 spring onions, julienned; 5cm piece fresh ginger, julienned; ¼ cup oil, heated until smoking; fresh cilantro

Cantonese steamed whole fish with hot ginger and scallion oil — light and elegant. Pouring smoking hot oil directly over the raw ginger and scallion at the end releases their fragrance instantly, rather than just wilting them limp.

Total time

20 min

Prep

5 min

Cook

15 min

Difficulty

easy

Cuisine

American

comfort

Ingredients

1 wholesnapper or barramundi (600-800g), cleaned and scored

2 tbspsoy sauce

1 tbspshaoxing wine

1 tbspsugar

4spring onions, julienned

5cm piecefresh ginger, julienned

¼ cupoil, heated until smoking

fresh cilantro

Instructions

Score fish; place on steaming plate; steam 10-12 min until just cooked.

Combine soy, wine, and sugar; pour over fish.

Pile spring onion and ginger on top.

Pour hot smoking oil over to wilt ginger and scallion; garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories

511

Protein

Fat

54.5g

Carbs

Fiber

0.6g

Sodium

410mg

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