Chinese Steamed Cod Fish with Ginger Scallion Sauce
Delicate cod fish steamed to perfection and served with a fragrant ginger scallion sauce, making a healthy and flavorful Chinese-inspired dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Steamed
- Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh cod fillets
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 piece (2-inch) fresh ginger, julienned
- Salt to taste
- White pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the cod fillets and pat dry. Lightly season both sides with salt and white pepper.
- Place the cod on a heatproof plate suitable for steaming.
- In a small bowl, mix soy sauce and Shaoxing wine. Pour this mixture evenly over the fish.
- Prepare a steamer and bring water to a boil. Steam the cod over high heat for 7-8 minutes or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily.
- While the fish is steaming, heat vegetable oil in a small pan until hot but not smoking.
- Add the julienned ginger and sliced scallions to the hot oil and stir-fry briefly until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Remove the pan from heat and add sesame oil to the ginger scallion mixture.
- Once the fish is done, carefully remove it from the steamer. Pour the hot ginger scallion oil over the fish immediately.
- Serve the steamed cod fish hot with steamed rice or vegetables.
Notes
For extra flavor, garnish with fresh cilantro or a squeeze of lime juice before serving.