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steamed fish with black bean sauce

Steamed Fish with Black Bean Sauce

A classic Cantonese steamed fish with black bean sauce
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Cantonese, Chinese
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 fish filets striped bass or barramundi
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp garlic black bean paste
  • 1 tbsp ginger thinly sliced into matchsticks
  • 1 tbsp xiaoxing wine
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 block silken tofu optional

Instructions
 

  • Fill a steamer pot with water and heat on high heat until water is boiling.
  • Mix together the black bean sauce: sesame oil, black bean paste, ginger, xiaoxing wine, and sugar. Set aside.
  • Place fish filets on a small plate that can fit inside the steamer. Optional: add slices of silken tofu on the bottom of the plate. Then spread the sauce evenly onto the surface of the fish filets.
  • Place the plate of fish onto the steamer basket. Close the lid and steam 8-10 minutes depending on thickness of fish. Check the fish after about 8 minutes. Poke the fish lightly to see its juices. The fish is done with the juices run clear.
Keyword black bean sauce steamed fish, Cantonese steamed fish, fish