Steamed Sea Bass

In modern healthy eating, steaming is undoubtedly a great cooking method. It keeps the kitchen clean and allows you to enjoy the natural flavors of the food.

Steamed sea bass has a very mild taste, with tender fish and delicious broth. It's rich in nutrients, making it ideal for both the elderly and children. The preparation is straightforward and requires minimal seasoning, preserving the fish's original flavor. This dish is perfect for family gatherings and is sure to be a hit at the dinner table.

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POSTED:29/05/2024
Level:Easy
Yield:2-3 servings
Total:30 min
(includes chilling time)
Active:15 min

Steaming is a cooking method that preserves the natural flavors, nutrients, and freshness of sea bass to the greatest extent. The fish remains tender and tasty, and the process is very simple.

However, making it delicious requires some skill. Once you learn the techniques, you can easily master this dish! Let’s learn together!


1.How to Remove the Fishy Smell from Steamed Sea Bass?

①Use Fresh Sea Bass: It's best to use fresh, not frozen, sea bass. Buy and prepare it on the same day. Clean the fish thoroughly by removing the guts, gills, and scales, and rinse off any surface slime and internal blood. This significantly reduces the fishy smell.

②Soak in Aromatic Water: Soak the sea bass in a mixture of green onions, ginger, and cooking wine. This keeps the fish tender and adds flavor while removing any remaining fishy odors.

③Add Aromatics When Steaming: Place slices of green onion and ginger underneath the fish while steaming. This not only helps with the flavor but also aids in heat circulation, ensuring the fish cooks evenly.

④Drain Excess Liquid: After steaming, pour off any liquid that collects on the plate, as it may contain residual blood and contribute to a fishy taste. This step ensures the steamed fish retains its delicate flavor.


2.How Long to Steam Sea Bass?

Typically, sea bass weighing less than 2 pounds doesn’t need to be steamed for too long, or it will become tough. If the fish is smaller, reduce the steaming time slightly; if the fish is larger, increase the time slightly. Generally, keep the steaming time between 6-10 minutes, depending on the size of the sea bass.


With these tips, you'll be able to quickly make authentic steamed sea bass. Feel free to adjust the amount of seasoning and experiment with additional ingredients to suit your taste. Now, let's get cooking together!

INGREDIENTS

MAIN INGREDIENTS

  • 1 fresh sea bass

ACCESSORIES

  • 1 green onion
  • 1 piece of ginger

SEASONINGS

  • 1-2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 small red chili pepper
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon cooking wine
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oila

DIRECTIONS

STEP 1

Prepare all the ingredients.

Instructions: Prepare all ingredients.

STEP 2

Scale and gut the sea bass, then rinse it thoroughly and pat it dry. Make diagonal cuts on both sides of the fish, and rub a pinch of salt and cooking wine on the skin and inside the cavity. Let it marinate for a while.

Tips:

Making diagonal cuts on both sides of the fish helps it steam faster and enhances the flavor. However, if you prefer to keep the fish whole, you can skip this step.

Prep sea bass by scaling, gutting, making cuts, and marinating for flavor. Optional tips included.

STEP 3

Cut the green onion into sections and julienne, peel and slice the ginger, and deseed and julienne the red chili pepper. Soak some of the julienned green onion in cold water to make them naturally curl, which looks nicer when used as a garnish later.

Preparing ingredients for a dish: green onion, ginger, and red chili pepper. Soak part of the onion for garnish.

STEP 4

Place three large segments of green onion evenly spaced on the bottom of the steaming plate.

Tips:

This allows steam to circulate smoothly, ensuring even cooking. You can also use chopsticks instead.

Tip: Place green onion segments on steaming plate to ensure even steam circulation while cooking.

STEP 5

Lay the sea bass on top of the green onion segments, and arrange the ginger slices and remaining green onion julienne on the fish.

Layer sea bass with green onions and ginger slices for serving.

STEP 6

Once the water in the steamer is boiling, place the sea bass inside and steam over high heat for about 10 minutes.

Tips:

Adjust the steaming time according to the size of the fish.

Steam sea bass for 10 minutes in a steamer over high heat; adjust cooking time based on fish size.

STEP 7

After steaming, discard the excess liquid and the used ginger slices and green onion. Replace them with fresh green onion and red chili julienne, drizzle with soy sauce for seafood, which removes any fishy smell and enhances the flavor.

After steaming seafood, replace used ginger with fresh green onion, chili, and soy sauce.

STEP 8

Heat the cooking oil until it starts to smoke slightly, then pour it over the green onion and red chili julienne on top of the sea bass.

Heat oil until smoking, then drizzle over green onion and red chili on sea bass.

STEP 9

Serve and enjoy the delicious meal.

Savor the delicious meal.

Recipe analyzer

  • Recipes: Steamed Sea Bass
  • Main Ingredients:3
  • Servings per recipe:1
  • Servings size:745 g
Nutritional Summary of Recipe
Amount per 700 g= 1 serving(s)
  • Energy (calories):959 kcal
    45%
  • Protein:160.3 g
    295%
  • Fat:35 g Why gray?
    73%
  • Carbohydrates:0 g
    3%
Calorie breakdown
  • Protein: 65%
    643 kcal
  • Fat: 32%
    317 kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 2%
    24 kcal
The chart shows the percentage of calories intake (energy) coming from the respective macronutrients (fats, protein and carbohydrates).
Omega 6 : Omega 3
1:1
20:1
4:1
Both fatty acids are essential, but nowadays the majority of western diets include excessive amounts of Omega 6 acid.

The ratio shows whether the proportion of both fatty acids in your diet is optimal. Red color means too much of Omega 6 or too little of Omega 3. The data are rounded off and approximate.

5 REVIEWS

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AlexanderSeptember 27, 2024

how long and at what temperature do you need to cook sea bass?
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September 29, 2024
Steaming bass usually requires 10-15 minutes over medium heat until the fish is cooked and tender.
AmeliaSeptember 15, 2024

How do I marinate sea bass?
reply:
September 17, 2024
he key to marinating sea bass is to use salt and spices to coat the fish evenly and refrigerate it for a period of time to flavor it.
JosephJuly 30, 2024

Is it necessary to need a steamer? Can I use another tool?
JenniferJuly 18, 2024

Steamed Sea Bass recipes are simple and classic, retaining the freshness of the fish and are a great addition to Chinese steamed fish dishes.
SofiaMay 29, 2024

This steamed sea bass is so flavorful and easy to make, it's perfect for kitchen hacks like me!
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