Steamed Cod with Pickled Mustard Greens

Cooking StepsHow to cook Steamed Cod with Pickled Mustard Greens step by step

Cooking Process

1. 
   Step 1 Detail

   Ingredients: silver cod, pickled mustard greens (I used pre-packaged ones; you can also buy them loose at the market — even better with bamboo shoot strips), dried red chili peppers (optional, I added them for color and flavor).

2. 
   Step 2 Detail

   Prep the ingredients: rinse the silver cod clean, then marinate with cooking wine, scallion-ginger water, and white pepper for a bit. Remove stems and seeds from the dried chilies and cut into thin rings.

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   Step 3 Detail

   Pat the marinated cod dry with paper towels and place it on a plate.

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   Step 4 Detail

   Heat a wok, add lard, and stir-fry the pickled mustard greens.

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   Step 5 Detail

   Pickled mustard greens absorb a lot of oil, so be generous. Stir-fry thoroughly to cook out the sourness. Add sugar, salt, and chili rings, and keep stir-frying until the liquid becomes slightly thick and sticky.

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   Step 6 Detail

   Spread the stir-fried pickled mustard greens over the cod.

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   Step 7 Detail

   Bring water to a boil in a steamer, then place the cod in and start steaming.

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   Step 8 Detail

   Steam for about 10 minutes and it’s done.

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   Step 9 Detail

   The flavors of the pickled greens and lard seep into the cod — double the umami. The cod’s rich, fatty texture is even better than hairtail or yellow croaker.