A Traditional Ginger Soy Steamed Fish

Ginger soy steamed fish is a simple and traditional Chinese dish.

Ingredients

• 3 fish fillets I used swai fillets
• 1 lime
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tbsp grated ginger
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp red chilies
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 2 tbsp rice cooking wine or rum or cherry brandy
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 1 banana leaf

Instructions

• Add the soy sauce, sesame oil, red chilies, ginger, water, rice cooking wine
• and sugar in a bowl and stir until sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
• Wash the fish with the lime. Drain, then add to the ginger soy mixture. Marinate for 20 mins.
• Singe the banana leaf over an open flame and wrap the fish fillets.
• Place the fish parcels in the steamer. Steam for 15 minutes or until tender.
• Carefully unwrap and enjoy.

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Whole Steamed Fish

Course: Seafood

Cuisine: Caribbean

Calories:

Author: Felix (Simply Trini Cooking)

Ingredients

• 1 pimento pepper sliced
• 2 tbsp green seasoning
• salt to taste
• 1 whole snapper or other large white fish
• 1 carrot sliced lengthways
• 1 large onion sliced
• 2 sprigs of chive
• 1 tbsp. grated ginger
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 lemon

Instructions

• Scale the fish, wash with lemon, rinse and wipe dry.
• Make several cuts diagonally across both sides of the fish.
• Singe the banana leaf over fire. Clean with a little bleach and water. Wipe dry.
• Place the fish on the banana leaf.
• Rub in the green seasoning and sprinkle salt to taste.
• Note: Make sure you get the seasoning well into the cuts.
• Scatter the pimento, onion, carrot and ginger over the fish.
• Whisk oil and soy sauce in a bowl then pour over the fish .
• Wrap the leaf over the fish and place in the steamer over gently simmering water.
• Cover tightly and steam for about 15 minutes or until tender. Unwrap and serve.

Notes

You can make a makeshift “steamer’ using a rice strainer and a cover over a pot of water.