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Tasty Teochew Steamed Fish

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Tasty Teochew Steamed Fish

Name: Tasty Teochew Steamed Fish
Prep time: PM7.00T
Cook time: PM13.00T
Total time: PM142.00T
Cuisine: Asian - style , Local , Chinese - style

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142Min

Intermediate

Have you ever wondered why fish dishes are mostly cooked and served whole (head and tail intact) in Chinese restaurants? It is a symbolic significance of good luck and abundance. These days, you can find an abundance of fried and steam fish recipes online to enjoy restaurant-style fish in the comfort of your own home! Steaming is a common cooking method in Chinese cuisine due to its many benefits; it helps to retain the nutritional value of food and lowers our cholesterol intake because it does not require much oil yet preserve the freshness of the meat. There are so many ways to steam fish. If you prefer something light, the Cantonese steam fish is lightly drizzled with soy sauce and garnished with scallions and ginger, which lets you fully savour the fish's unique silky texture and freshness. If you prefer something flavourful, the Teochew-style steam fish is a flavorful dish that combines sour and savoury — guaranteeing whet any appetite!

This steam fish dish calls for a whole snapper, and side ingredients such as silken tofu, shiitake mushrooms, tomatoes, salted plums and pickled mustard. To make the gravy, you'll need soy sauce and sesame oil and MAGGI® CukupRasa™. Firstly, clean the fish and make several cuts. Marinate it with a teaspoon of MAGGI® CukupRasa™ and let it sit for 1 to 2 hours. Next, prepare the gravy and arrange the fish together with other ingredients on a deep, huge plate. Scatter ingredients such as tomatoes, mushroom, pickled mustard and salted plums around and over the fish so that every morsel of the fish will be seasoned perfectly. Then, steam the fish on high heat until cooked. Lastly, drizzle over two teaspoons of garlic oil and garnish with spring onion, coriander and chilli — ready to serve with fragrant white rice for a traditional, comforting meal!

Fish is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are incredibly important for your body and brain, making it one of the most nutritious foods. From sushi to fish and chips, fish is savoured and enjoyed by people all over the world. Discover a variety of ways to cook fish at MAGGI® recipes, we have simple recipes for ginger fried fish, Portuguese style grilled fish or grouper steam fish that'll be your family's new dinner favourites!

Ingredients

4 servings

400 g

Whole Snapper

1 tsp

MAGGI® CukupRasa™

3 in

Ginger

0.5 box

White Silken Tofu

Tomato

2 pcs

Shiitake Mushroom

50 g

Salted Pickled Mustard

2 pcs

Salted Plum

1 tbsp

Bird's Eye Chilli

1 sprig

Spring Onion

2 sprigs

Coriander

4 tbsp

Water

1 tsp

MAGGI® CukupRasa™

1 tbsp

Light Soy Sauce

0.5 tsp

Sesame Oil

4 cloves

Garlic

2 tbsp

Cooking Oil

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Nutrition Value

Energy

144.7 kcal

Protein

24.51 g

Carbohydrates

4.66 g

Fats

2.87 g

Information per serving

Step1

120 Min

Clean your fish and pat dry. Next, make 2-3 cuts on the fish and marinate with 1 teaspoon MAGGI® CukupRasa™. Let it sit for 1-2 hours.

Step2

3 Min

Fry the chopped garlic in cooking oil until golden brown. When fragrant, dish it out into a small bowl and set it aside.

Step3

2 Min

To prepare the gravy, mix water, MAGGI® CukupRasa™, light soy sauce and sesame oil together in a bowl.

Step4

5 Min

Insert 2 slices of ginger in the cavity of the fish to remove the fishy smell. Arrange the julienned ginger in a deep, heat-proof plate. Then, place the fish into the plate, followed by the tofu and salted plums around the fish. Next, scatter the tomato wedges, sliced mushrooms, pickled mustard and ginger juliennes around and over the fish. When all the ingredients have been added in, drizzle the gravy over the fish.

Step5

10 Min

Now it’s time to steam the fish. Add some water into a steamer/wok. Next, steam the fish on high heat for 8 to 10 minutes, depending on the size of the fish or until the fish is thoroughly cooked (the eyes should turn white and bulge).

Step6

1 Min

Finally, drizzle over 2 teaspoons of garlic oil on the fish, garnish with spring onion, coriander and chillies (optional).

Step7

1 Min

Serve with steamed jasmine rice and enjoy it while hot.

Step1 of 7

: Whole Snapper, MAGGI® CukupRasa™

Clean your fish and pat dry. Next, make 2-3 cuts on the fish and marinate with 1 teaspoon MAGGI® CukupRasa™. Let it sit for 1-2 hours.

Step2 of 7

: Garlic, Cooking Oil

Fry the chopped garlic in cooking oil until golden brown. When fragrant, dish it out into a small bowl and set it aside.

Step3 of 7

: Water, MAGGI® CukupRasa™, Light Soy Sauce, Sesame Oil

To prepare the gravy, mix water, MAGGI® CukupRasa™, light soy sauce and sesame oil together in a bowl.

Step4 of 7

: Whole Snapper, White Silken Tofu, Tomato, Shiitake Mushroom, Salted Plum, Salted Pickled Mustard, Ginger

Step5 of 7

Step6 of 7

: Cooking Oil, Bird's Eye Chilli, Coriander, Spring Onion, Garlic

Finally, drizzle over 2 teaspoons of garlic oil on the fish, garnish with spring onion, coriander and chillies (optional).

Step7 of 7

Serve with steamed jasmine rice and enjoy it while hot.

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