Steamed Fish

Name: Steamed Fish
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1.5 pound (650g) live fish; 2 inches ginger (peeled and cut into thin strips); 1 stalk scallion (cut into 2-inch length (5-cm), and then cut into thin silken threads); cilantro leaves (for garnishing); 2 tablespoons cooking oil; 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (or Chinese rice wine); 4 tablespoons light soy sauce; 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (or Chinese rice wine); 2 tablespoons water; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 3 dashes white pepper powder; 1 tablespoon rock sugar (or sugar, or more to taste, if using rock sugar, break and grind it into powder form)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:10min

Learn how to make steamed fish with my tried-and-tested, easy Chinese steamed fish recipe. Check out my step-by-step video guide, along with tips and tricks below, to make the perfect dish every time!

Updated at: Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:33:11 GMT