Easy Chinese Steamed Fish
A yummy and easy Chinese steamed fish using cod, topped with green onions and ginger, and served with soy sauce.
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 8 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 ½ lb cod
- 3 tbsp green onions (thinly sliced, divided)
- 3 tbsp ginger (julienned, divided)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- 1
Prep your steamer pot. Bring water to a boil and lower to a simmer. Add the steamer insert on top.
- 2
In a large bowl, add 1 tablespoon of green onions to the bottom, followed by the cod. Lastly, add 1 tablespoon of ginger over the fish.
- 3
Put the bowl in the steamer pot and let the fish steam for 8-10 minutes or until cooked through.
- 4
Combine the vegetable oil and the rest of the ginger in a medium saucepan. Heat for 15-20 seconds until the oil starts to sizzle.
- 5
Remove the fish from the steamer pot and place the fish onto a large plate. Pour the cooked ginger mixture over the fish.
- 6
Top the fish with remaining green onions. Set aside.
- 7
Combine all the ingredients for the soy sauce in a small bowl and mix.
- 8
Heat the soy sauce sauce in a sauce pan for 15-20 seconds until the edges start to bubble.
- 9
Pour over the fish and serve immediately.