CHINESE-STYLE STEAMED SEA BASS WITH VEGETABLES

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Steaming sea bass keeps its richlayers of flavor intact. An addedbonus is that it's very low in fat.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 whole sea bass (2 pounds), cleaned
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
4 thin slices peeled fresh ginger plus 2 teaspoons grated ginger
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
10 sprigs cilantro, plus 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped for garnish
3 1/2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
1 1/2 pounds baby bok choy, white stems cut crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick pieces and leaves discarded
10 small shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced 1/4 inch thick
7 scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal
2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 1/2 tablespoons rice-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine) or packed brown sugar

Steps:

  • Rinse fish thoroughly under cold running water; remove any debris from the cavity with a spoon; pat dry. Season cavity with salt and pepper; stuff with ginger slices, 4 slices garlic, and the cilantro sprigs. Rub fish with 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Put bok choy, mushrooms, two-thirds of scallions, remaining garlic, the grated ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Season with pepper, and toss.
  • Transfer half of bok choy mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking pan; place fish on top. Top with remaining bok choy mixture. Whisk together soy sauce, vinegar, mirin, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; drizzle over fish. Tightly cover pan with foil.
  • Pour water to a depth of 1/4 inch in another 9-by-13-inch baking pan; bring to a boil on top of stove. Reduce heat; let simmer. Set pan with fish on top; steam until cooked through, 16 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a platter; garnish with remaining scallions and chopped cilantro. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons sesame oil.

Haris Op
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This recipe is a great way to cook sea bass. The fish is cooked perfectly, and the vegetables are still crispy. The sauce is also delicious, and it really complements the fish and vegetables.


Rima Khan
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This dish was amazing! The fish was cooked perfectly, and the vegetables were still crispy. The sauce was also delicious, and it really complemented the fish and vegetables.


ISMAIL AM ISMAIL
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I would give this recipe a 4/5 rating. The fish was cooked perfectly, and the vegetables were crisp and flavorful. The sauce was also delicious, but it was a bit too salty for my taste.


han mohd
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This recipe is a great way to cook sea bass. The fish is cooked perfectly, and the vegetables are still crispy. The sauce is also delicious, and it really complements the fish and vegetables.


Soliman Mamon
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I substituted broccoli for the bok choy, and it turned out great! The fish was cooked perfectly, and the vegetables were still crispy. The sauce was also delicious.


Nishan Samith
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This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I would have liked the sauce to be more flavorful.


Dinosaur Michai
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The fish was a bit overcooked for my taste, but the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The sauce was also delicious.


erica ventura
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This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I would have preferred a simpler recipe with fewer ingredients.


louise midkiff
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I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy way to cook sea bass.


Shinara Shinara
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This recipe is a great way to cook sea bass. The fish is cooked perfectly, and the vegetables are still crispy. The sauce is also delicious, and it really complements the fish and vegetables.


Belal Nor
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This dish was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the flaky fish, the tender vegetables, and the flavorful sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Mogwera Thusoitsile
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I would give this recipe a 5/5 rating! The fish was cooked perfectly, the vegetables were crisp and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Damien schumaker
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This recipe was easy to follow, and the dish turned out great! The fish was cooked perfectly, and the vegetables were still crispy. The sauce was also delicious, and it really complemented the fish and vegetables.


sonya randles mansker
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This dish was a bit too bland for my taste. I would have liked the sauce to be more flavorful. However, the fish was cooked perfectly, and the vegetables were crisp and fresh.


A Maggard
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The fish was cooked perfectly, and the vegetables were delicious. The sauce was also really good. I will definitely be making this again.


Shroomie Lyn
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now, and it always turns out great. The fish is always cooked perfectly, and the vegetables are always crisp and flavorful. The sauce is also delicious, and it really makes the dish.


Al Jihad
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The fish was flaky and moist, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. The sauce was also delicious, and it really brought the dish together.


Kaireem Meeks
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This steamed sea bass was a delightful and easy dish to prepare. The fish was cooked perfectly, and the vegetables were crisp and flavorful. The sauce was light and tangy, and it complemented the fish and vegetables perfectly.