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Home-Style Steamed Fish
This simple dish brings a delicate taste of fresh fish to your table with just a few key ingredients like ginger and light soy sauce adding depth while the gentle steam keeps the flesh tender and flaky making it perfect for a comforting meal at home. A delicious Home-Style Steamed Fish recipe.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 25m
- Total
- 40m
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spice
- 1/5
- Cuisine
- Chinese
IngredientsWhat you'll need for Home-Style Steamed Fish
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| ginger | |
| salt | |
| fish | |
| light soy sauce |
- ginger
- salt
- fish
- light soy sauce
Cooking StepsHow to cook Home-Style Steamed Fish step by step
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Step 1Prep the fish — cut it like this so it cooks through evenly.
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Step 2Rub salt on both sides, add water to the pan, cover and turn on the heat.
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Step 3Steam over high heat for 10 minutes, then add sliced ginger and continue steaming over low heat.
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Step 4After another 10 minutes, add soy sauce. Poke the fish with chopsticks to check doneness — if the flesh separates cleanly from the bone, it’s done. If not, steam a few more minutes until fully cooked.
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Step 5Ready to serve — enjoy!
Home-Style Steamed Fish
This simple dish brings a delicate taste of fresh fish to your table with just a few key ingredients like ginger and light soy sauce adding depth while the gentle steam keeps the flesh tender and flaky making it perfect for a comforting meal at home. A delicious Home-Style Steamed Fish recipe.
Ingredients
- ginger
- salt
- fish
- light soy sauce
Instructions
-
Prep the fish — cut it like this so it cooks through evenly.
-
Rub salt on both sides, add water to the pan, cover and turn on the heat.
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Steam over high heat for 10 minutes, then add sliced ginger and continue steaming over low heat.
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After another 10 minutes, add soy sauce. Poke the fish with chopsticks to check doneness — if the flesh separates cleanly from the bone, it’s done. If not, steam a few more minutes until fully cooked.
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Ready to serve — enjoy!
