Steamed Fish with Samsui Ginger Paste

Fish
Mains

Easy Level:

Cook Time:

Servings:

2

So after making a delicious samsui chicken. So we were thinking, why not pair the yummy samui ginger paste with steamed fish!
What we got was surprisingly good! The aromatic samsui paste complimented  the sweet and delicate texture of fish really well!

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Ingredients

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Golden Snapper
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Golden Snapper
Spring onion and coriander for garnish
Spring onion and coriander for garnish

Samsui Ginger Paste:

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g
g
old ginger
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g
g
old ginger
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g
g
young ginger
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g
g
young ginger
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cloves
cloves
garlic
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cloves
cloves
garlic
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tbsp
tbsp
hua tiao wine (optional)
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tbsp
tbsp
hua tiao wine (optional)
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tbsp
tbsp
light soy sauce
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tbsp
tbsp
light soy sauce
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ml
ml
sesame oil
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ml
ml
sesame oil
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ml
ml
oil (optional pork lard)
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ml
ml
oil (optional pork lard)
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tbsp
tbsp
sugar
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tbsp
tbsp
sugar
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tbsp
tbsp
chicken powder (optional)
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tbsp
tbsp
chicken powder (optional)
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tsp
tsp
salt
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tsp
tsp
salt
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tsp
tsp
pepper
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tsp
tsp
pepper

Steps

1

Blend 30g old ginger, 80g young ginger, 3 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp hua tiao wine and 1½ tbsp light soy sauce until smooth.
Blend 30g old ginger, 80g young ginger, 3 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp hua tiao wine and 1½ tbsp light soy sauce until smooth.
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2

Heat 50ml sesame oil and 30ml oil until hot. But not to smoking hot as this will cause the ginger to turn bitter.
Heat 50ml sesame oil and 30ml oil until hot. But not to smoking hot as this will cause the ginger to turn bitter.
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3

Pour over the ginger mixture.
Pour over the ginger mixture.
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4

Mix in 1½ tbsp sugar and 1 tbsp chicken powder. Set aside to cool.
Mix in 1½ tbsp sugar and 1 tbsp chicken powder. Set aside to cool.
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5

Wash fish and pat dry.
Wash fish and pat dry.
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6

Season with ¼ tsp salt, ⅛ tsp pepper and 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine.
Season with ¼ tsp salt, ⅛ tsp pepper and 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine.
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7

Spoon Samsui ginger paste over the fish.
Spoon Samsui ginger paste over the fish.
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8

Steam for 15 minutes or until the fish is cooked.
Steam for 15 minutes or until the fish is cooked.
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9

Garnish with spring onions. Serve immediately.
Garnish with spring onions. Serve immediately.
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