Steamed Pomfret with Ginger and Scallions

Ingredients

• 1 Whole pomfret, cleaned
• 2 inch piece Ginger, julienned
• 3 stalks Scallions, slivered
• 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
• 2 tbsp Light soy sauce
• 0.5 tsp Sugar
• 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
• 1 handful Cilantro

Steps

1. Clean the fish thoroughly and pat dry with paper towels. Make two or three shallow diagonal slashes on both sides of the fish to ensure even cooking.
2. Place a few pieces of ginger and scallion on a heatproof steaming plate, then lay the fish on top. Scatter the remaining ginger over the fish and drizzle with Shaoxing wine.
3. Set up a steamer with boiling water. Place the plate inside, cover, and steam over high heat for 8 to 10 minutes, depending on the size of the fish.
4. While the fish is steaming, mix the light soy sauce and sugar in a small bowl until the sugar dissolves.
5. Once cooked, carefully remove the plate from the steamer. Discard the accumulated fish liquid and the wilted ginger/scallions from the plate.
6. Pour the soy sauce mixture over the fish and top with fresh slivered scallions.
7. Heat the vegetable oil in a small pan until it starts to smoke. Carefully pour the hot oil directly over the fresh scallions on the fish to sizzle and release their fragrance.
8. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve immediately with steamed rice.