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Steamed Fish | Chef John’s Cooking Class

Chef John Zhang
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Steamed Fish | Chef John’s Cooking Class
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If you have forgotten how tasty a great steamed fish can be, try this recipe. Chef John shows you the authentic Chinese steamed fish recipe with step by step instructions of the cooking process, and all the tips on how to make a perfect steamed fish.

Get Chef John’s Supreme Soy Sauce recipe here.

Chef John’s Top 10 Chinese New Year Recipes
8/10
1
Braised Pork Belly with Preserved Mustard Green
Braised Pork Belly with Preserved Mustard Green 5 min
NOW PLAYING
2
Steamed Glutinous Rice With Chicken and Shiitake Mushroom
Steamed Glutinous Rice With Chicken and Shiitake Mushroom 4 min
NOW PLAYING
3
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NOW PLAYING
4
Steamed Garlic Shrimps with Glass Noodles
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NOW PLAYING
5
Chinese Egg Roll-Ups | MasterClass | Authentic Restaurant Recipes
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NOW PLAYING
6
Egg Dumplings Hot Pot
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7
Chicken With Chestnut
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8
Steamed Fish | Chef John’s Cooking Class
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9
Eight Treasure Duck | Chef John’s Cooking Class
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PRE TIME: 28 min
COOKING TIME: 12 min
TOTAL TIME: 40 min
4 SERVING
Ingredients:
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  • 1 stalks Green Onion, Julienned
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  • 0.5 tsp Sugar
  • 0.25 cup Sweet Fermented Rice
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  • 1 tsp Ground White Pepper
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Clean the fish and split fish bully from head to tail. Do not cut through the backbone. Place fish in a shallow dish skin side up.
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Cover with caul fat net. Marinate for 20 minutes.
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Take the dish out, pour out excessive liquid in the dish. Remove caul fat net. Add Chef John's Supreme Soy Sauce over the fish.
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