Yen Can Cook ~ Teochew Steamed Fish

Fish dish always the centrepiece of a Chinese multi-course meal for festivals and special occasions (for example Chinese New Year), as the pronunciation of fish ( Yu 鱼) is same with Chinese character “余”, in Chinese idiom 年年有余 Nian Nian You Yu, which symbolizes abundance year after year. 

Among so many methods of cooking fish, steamed fish is no doubt the most popular type as it retains the best natural taste of the fish. There are a few varieties of Chinese style steamed fish which involve different kinds of sauces, include ginger, soy sauce, bean paste and today’s recipe of Teochew style steamed fish.

The recipe consists of salted plums, salted mustard green, Shiitake Mushroom and tomato. You may include soft bean curd and fresh chilies as well. The combination of ingredients yields a delicious broth that delicately tangy, savoury and very addictive. Hubby always polishes of sourish broth whenever we order this in a restaurant. 

 

Ingredients (Serve: 3-4)

1 White Pomfret (mine was approximately 400g-500g), gutted, scaled and cleaned

Note: You can also use white-fleshed fish like Tilapia, Grouper, red or white Snapper or Asian Sea Bass.

50g salted mustard green (Ham Choy), soaked and sliced

3 Shiitake Mushrooms (fresh or dried), sliced

Note: Soaked to soften if using dried mushrooms

1/2 tomato, cut into wedges

 

2 sour pickled plums (Ham Shui Mui – photo above), flesh mashed

1/2 thumb-sized ginger, sliced

Julliened spring onions for garnishing (optional)

Seasoning

1/2 teaspoon soy sauce

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 teaspoon sugar

100ml water

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Step 1: Pat dry the fish and place it on a heatproof serving dish.

Step 2: Spread mushrooms, pork slices, salted mustard green, ginger and tomato over the fish. Place the sour plum beside the fish.

Step 3: Pour seasoning over the fish. Bring water to a vigorous boil in a steamer, place in the fish and steam over a high heat for 13-15 minutes or until the fish is cooked.

Step 4: Garnish with spring onions and serve.

 

HAPPY COOKING!  #stayhealthy #staysafe

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