lautnusantara.com - Steaming fish has long been a revered cooking technique in Cantonese cuisine, allowing the delicate flavors to shine through without overpowering the natural taste of the main ingredient. In this style of cooking, selecting the freshest fish is of utmost importance, ensuring the dish is a true celebration of the sea's bounty. Common choices for Cantonese-style steamed fish include sea bass, red snapper, or pomfret, as they possess a perfect balance of firmness and tenderness, ideal for this cooking method.

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Here's a recipe for Cantonese-style steamed fish:

Ingredients:

• 1 whole fresh fish (such as sea bass or red snapper), cleaned and scaled
• 3 slices of ginger
• 2 green onions, cut into long strips
• 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
• Salt to taste
• White pepper powder to taste

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Instructions:

1. Rinse the fish thoroughly with cold water and pat it dry with paper towels.
2. Place the fish on a heatproof dish or a steaming plate. Make a few shallow diagonal cuts on both sides of the fish.
3. Stuff the ginger slices into the cuts on the fish and scatter some ginger slices on top as well.
4. Sprinkle some salt and white pepper powder evenly over the fish.
5. In a small bowl, mix together the light soy sauce, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, vegetable oil, and sesame oil.
6. Pour the sauce mixture over the fish, making sure it coats the fish evenly.
7. Prepare a steamer and bring the water to a boil. Place the dish with the fish in the steamer.
8. Steam the fish over high heat for about 10-15 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork. The cooking time may vary depending on the size of the fish.
9. While the fish is steaming, heat a small amount of vegetable oil in a pan. Add the green onion strips and stir-fry for a minute until fragrant.
10. Once the fish is done, carefully remove the dish from the steamer. Garnish the fish with the stir-fried green onions and fresh cilantro leaves.
11. Serve the Cantonese steamed fish immediately with steamed rice.

Enjoy your delicious Cantonese-style steamed fish!

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