Teochew- Style Steamed Fish

Teochew-Style Steamed Fish

   Ingredients    :

   1       whole fish with head ( any fish at your wish)

   1       cube of soft tofu ( i use half box of japanese soft tofu)

   3       leaf of salted vegetables, thinly slices

   2 - 3  preserved plum, smashed

   2 - 3  chili padi, smashed 

   1       whole tomato, cut into small wedges

   10     slices of ginger, cut into thin strips

   8       stamps white beech mushroom

   1/2    cup of green onion and cilantro (garnishing)

   1 - 2  teaspoon oyster sauce

   1/2    teaspoon light soy sauce

   1/2    teaspoon sugar

   2       teaspoon shaoxing or white wine

   1 - 2  teaspoon cooking oil

   3 - 5  dash of pepper powder

   Method     :

   Clean the fish and rub it with a little bit salt. Prepare the sauce ingredients, oyster sauce, sugar, pepper

   powder, light soy sauce, wine and oil into a bowl. Scatter all the ingredients except the garnishing  

   evenly over the fish around the plate.

   Steam on high heat for 15 - 18 minutes. To check whether its cook or not, poke it with a chopstick.

   If it go through the bone easily, means cooked.

* Bigger fish takes longer time to steam, to prevent the meat become tough, do not over-steam the fish*

   Garnish with green onion and cilantro on top of the fish and serve it right a away. 

   Enjoy!!!