When steaming fish, we often find that if the fish isn't marinated or otherwise treated, it's difficult for the flavors to penetrate. This makes the fish less tasty. So, if you don't know how to make steamed fish delicious, take a look at various methods for steaming fish and use them as inspiration.
How to Make Delicious Steamed Fish in Clear Style
Ingredients Preparation
One sea bass, an appropriate amount of scallions and ginger, steamed fish soy sauce, salt, a little bit of fish sauce, and a little bit of cooking wine.
Method Steps
1. Cut the scallions and ginger into threads, with some slices set aside.
2. Clean the fish by scraping off the scales, removing the entrails, gills, etc., then make diagonal incisions on the body.
3. Stuff the fish belly with scallion segments and ginger slices, then rub the fish with salt and cooking wine.
4. Spread a layer of scallion and ginger threads at the bottom of a plate, then place the fish on the plate and pour a little bit of fish sauce and steamed fish soy sauce over it.
5. Scatter scallion threads on top, then steam the fish for 6 minutes after the water in the pot comes to a boil, followed by a 5-minute simmer.
6. Mix the steamed fish soy sauce and fish sauce with a little bit of water and bring to a boil. Discard the water from the steamed fish plate, then pour the prepared sauce over the fish.
How to Make Delicious Burmese-Style Steamed Fish
Ingredients Preparation
Fish, chopped coriander, chopped onions, garlic, peanut oil, lemon juice, and an appropriate amount of fish sauce.
Method Steps
1. After cleaning the fish, soak it in saltwater, then steam it in a steamer for 10 minutes.
2. Heat oil in a pan, then fry the garlic until golden brown and set aside.
3. Once the fish is steamed, add coriander, onion, lemon juice, crispy garlic, and hot peanut oil.
4. Pour the broth from the steamed fish over it.
Tips
The garlic should be fried until a light golden color.
How to Make Delicious Home-Style Steamed Fish
Ingredients Preparation
One fish, lemongrass, turmeric, galangal, garlic, ginger, chili peppers, fish sauce, sea salt, sugar, coriander, limes, and an appropriate amount of cooking wine.
Method Steps
1. Clean the fish by removing the scales, then dry it and rub it with salt both inside and out. Marinate it with a little bit of wine.
2. Chop the lemongrass, turmeric, galangal, and ginger, then pound them together.
3. Heat a small amount of oil in a wok, add the pounded spices and chili pepper flakes, stir-fry until fragrant, then season with sugar and set aside.
4. Take a plate, put some of the stir-fried spices at the bottom, place the fish on top, then stuff some into the fish belly and spread some on the surface. Drizzle with fish sauce.
5. Boil water in a pot, then steam the fish once the water boils. Once cooked, sprinkle with coriander, drizzle with hot oil, and squeeze lime juice over it.
How to Make Delicious Steamed Fish Using a Microwave Oven
If you are used to traditional steaming, try this method using a microwave oven.
Ingredients Preparation
Fish, olive vegetables, ginger threads, chopped scallions, salt, red chili peppers, soy sauce, cooking wine, sugar, white pepper powder, and 1 tablespoon of oil.
Method Steps
1. Clean the fish by removing the scales and entrails, rinse it thoroughly, then make several cuts on the body.
2. Rub the fish with white pepper powder, salt, and cooking wine, making sure it's evenly coated, then marinate for 15 minutes.
3. Place the fish on a plate, scatter ginger threads on top and inside the fish, then add soy sauce, sugar, and cooking wine. Top with olive vegetables and red chili peppers.
4. Cover with microwave-safe film, poke a small hole in it, then microwave on high power for 5 minutes.
5. Once cooked, open the cover, sprinkle with chopped scallions, and pour a spoonful of smoking hot oil over it.