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Teochew Steamed Pomfret Fish

Name: Teochew Steamed Pomfret Fish
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 pc Silver Pomfret; 1 tsp Hua Diao; 2 cm Ginger (sliced); 1 tsp Soy Sauce; 1 tsp Sesame Oil; 2 qty Salted Plums; 5-6 pcs Cherry Tomatoes; 2 tbsp Chopped Salted Mustard Greens; 3 cm Ginger (sliced); 200 ml Water; 1 tsp Soy Sauce; 1 tbsp Hua Diao; 1 tsp Sugar; 1/2 tsp Sesame Oil; 1 stalk Coriander; 1 stalk Spring Onion; 1 qty Red Chilli

Recipe by

Trish yee

You can find steamed pomfret fish in any Teochew porridge places. It is a almost like a soul dish of Teochew cuisine. The fish is dressed in seasoning sauce that is packed with distinct flavours coming from the salted mustard and plums. My favourite pairing will be with a hot pipping bowl of porridge!

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Servings people

Calories 124 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pc Silver Pomfret
1 tsp Hua Diao
2 cm Ginger sliced
1 tsp Soy Sauce
1 tsp Sesame Oil

Teochew Steam Fish Sauce

2 qty Salted Plums
5-6 pcs Cherry Tomatoes
2 tbsp Chopped Salted Mustard Greens
3 cm Ginger sliced
200 ml Water
1 tsp Soy Sauce
1 tbsp Hua Diao
1 tsp Sugar
1/2 tsp Sesame Oil

Garnish:

1 stalk Coriander
1 stalk Spring Onion
1 qty Red Chilli

Instructions

Prepare the fish by cleaning the guts and removing any entrails. Make a few slits on the fish each side. Pat dry.
Marinate the fish with sesame oil, ginger juice and slices, hua tiao, soy sauce for 10 mins.
Prepare the steamer.
On the other side, prepare the Teochew seasoning sauce. Put all the ingredients in a small pot and bring to boil.
Leave aside to use.
Steam the fish for 8 mins over boliing water. Remove the excess water that comes out from the fish during steaming process.
Pour the Teowchew seasoning sauce over the fish and steam for another 2 mins.
Garnish with green onions, coriander and chillies. Serve hot!

Notes

Optional: You can also add some chopped silken tofu or dehydrated shiitake mushroom to steam with the fish

Nutrition

Calories: 124kcal

Keyword healthy, seafood, steamed, teochew

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Trish yee

I was a runner up in Singapore's Masterchef Competition Season 2. Cooking has been a passion of mine since I was young. I would always follow my grandma to the wet markets to buy groceries and watch her whip up amazing dishes. Always inspired by my grandma, I look to continue her journey in the culinary world.