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Preserved Lime Black Bean Steamed Fish 咸檸豉汁蒸魚
We added the Chinese preserved limes 咸檸檬, those salty preserved limes, to a traditional black bean steamed fish and it transforms an old comfort dish into something new and ultra yummy. Try our Preserved Lime Black Bean Steamed Fish 咸檸豉汁蒸魚 and taste the difference!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 whole fish
- 2-3 tbsp black bean sauce 豆豉醬
- 1 chinese preserved salted lime 咸檸檬
- 1-2 chili peppers
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 10 deep fried tofu puffs 豆腐泡
Instructions
- 1
Wash and dry fish.
- 2
Mince the chinese preserved lime. Mix with the black bean sauce.
- 3
Cut the tofu puffs in half.
- 4
Wash chili and chop.
- 5
Wash and dry cilantro and roughly chop.
- 6
Put tofu puffs onto steaming plate, cut side down. Place fish on top of puffs. Smear black bean lime sauce all over the fish except fins and head.
- 7
Steam over high heat for 10 mins.
- 8
Remove from heat and sprinkle chili and cilantro over the sauce.