A whole sea bass covered with sliced ginger and scallions, surrounded by a golden broth of soy sauce and sesame oil.

Cantonese-Style Steamed Sea Bass

Name: Cantonese-Style Steamed Sea Bass
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: whole sea bass, cleaned and scaled, 1 (around 2 pounds); piece of ginger, 3 inches peeled and julienned; scallions, 2 julienned; light soy sauce, 2 tablespoons; dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon; , 1 tablespoon; , 1 teaspoon; , 1/2 teaspoon; , 3 tablespoons; , 1/2 cup

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style Chinese

Technique Steaming

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily Recipe: June 14, 2023

June is the perfect time to enjoy seafood and what better way to celebrate Chinese cuisine than with a flavorful dish of Cantonese-style steamed fish. For this recipe, we will use a whole sea bass, which is a staple fish in Chinese cuisine.

Ingredients (for 4)

Whole sea bass, cleaned and scaled - 1 (around 2 pounds)
Piece of ginger - 3 inches - peeled and julienned
Scallions - 2 - julienned
Light soy sauce - 2 tablespoons
Dark soy sauce - 1 tablespoon
- 1 tablespoon
- 1 teaspoon
- 1/2 teaspoon
- 3 tablespoons
- 1/2 cup

Preparation

Step 1 - 🐟🧂🌿

Place the sea bass in a heat-proof dish, sprinkle salt and half of the ginger and scallions on top. Reserve the other half for later.
Step 2 - 🥢🍯🥄

In a small bowl, mix the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and vegetable oil until combined.
Step 3 - 🌊🐟🦐

Evenly pour the sauce over the fish in the dish.
Step 4 - ⏱️🌊🐟🔥

Add water to the dish, making sure that the liquid doesn't reach the fish. Cover the dish and steam over high heat for about 12-15 minutes or until the fish is cooked through.
Step 5 - 🥢🌿🔪🐟🍴

Remove the dish from the steamer, discard any excess liquid, garnish the fish with remaining ginger and scallions, and serve immediately.

Additional

You can substitute sea bass with other white-fleshed fish like snapper, grouper, or tilapia. You can also add sliced shiitake mushrooms or bok choy to the dish for some extra flavor and texture. To add a kick, you can sprinkle some chopped chili peppers on top before serving. Kids can help by arranging the ginger and scallions on top of the fish and pressing the buttons to start the steamer.