Carp with its naturally sweet and mild flavor, firm flesh, can be easily prepared into unique and delicious steamed dishes. Today, let’s join TasteVN to the kitchen to see 2 ways to make beer steamed carp and ginger onion steamed carp for the family to enjoy!
1. Beer Steamed Carp
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Beer Steamed Carp For 4 people
Carp 1 fish ( about 2.5kg) Beer 300 ml ( about 1 can) Shallots 1 tablespoon ( minced) Ginger 2 roots (small) Lemongrass 4 stalks Tomatoes 4 fruits Bell peppers 3 fruits Spring onions 3 stalks Lettuce 100 gr Garlic 1 tablespoon ( minced) Chili 1 tablespoon ( minced) Lemon juice 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 3 tablespoons Common spices a little ( sugar/ salt/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh tomatoes
- You should choose tomatoes that have a shiny bright color, bright red, uniform color, and look plump. The entire fruit should be intact without scratches, bruises, or unusual spots.
- Natural ripe tomatoes often have a mild, pleasant smell, while pressed tomatoes usually have no scent.
- Make sure to choose tomatoes that still have their stems intact, firmly attached to the fruit, as these are fresh tomatoes.
See details: How to choose good tomatoes
How to choose fresh bell peppers
- For dishes using bell peppers as a raw vegetable, you should choose female bell peppers, usually identified by the tail divided into four sections.
- You should select bell peppers that have uniform color, without spots or blemishes, smooth skin, and no scratches. They should feel firm in your hand, and when gently squeezed, they should be hard.
- The freshest bell peppers are those that still have their stems.
See details: How to choose fresh bell peppers
How to prepare Beer Steamed Fish
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Prepare the fish
Clean the fish, removing all internal organs from the belly. Use a knife to make even cuts along the fish’s body to help it absorb the seasoning better. Rinse with water and drain while waiting to prepare.
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Prepare other ingredients
Lemongrass should be cleaned by removing the old leaves, washing it thoroughly, taking 1/2 of the lemongrass root, chopping it finely, and then mincing it. The remaining lemongrass should be cut into pieces about 4 – 5cm long and smashed.
2 pieces of ginger, after peeling, 1 piece should be sliced thinly, and the other should be grated.
Tomatoes should be washed clean, using 1 tomato to cut into wedges. The remaining tomatoes should be sliced thinly for eating.
Bell peppers should be washed, use your hand to push the stem inward firmly, and a gentle twist will help you easily remove the stem and seeds from the bell pepper. Then cut into bite-sized wedges.
Lettuce and green onions should be washed and drained. The green onions should be cut into short segments.
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Marinate the fish and arrange the ingredients
Mix together 2 tablespoons of ginger, 2 tablespoons of lemongrass, and 1 tablespoon of previously minced shallots, then use your hands to rub the mixture evenly over the fish’s body.
Marinate the fish with 2 teaspoons of salt, 2 teaspoons of monosodium glutamate, and 1 tablespoon of ground pepper, gently rubbing it on the fish, and let it sit for about 15 minutes to allow the fish to absorb the spices evenly.
Note: Depending on your family’s taste, you can adjust the seasonings to suit your preference.
Arrange the tomato wedges, sliced ginger, and smashed lemongrass over the fish. Add 1 can of beer and prepare to steam the fish.
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Steam the fish
Place the fish pan on the stove and steam over medium-high heat for about 20 – 25 minutes. Check if the fish is cooked; add green onions and steam for another 2 – 3 minutes before turning off the heat.
Tip:
- If the steaming water runs low, you can add beer, but do so gradually to control the flavor of the dish. Do not add too much at once, as the fish may absorb the bitter taste of the beer.
- Avoid steaming the fish for too long, as it will lose moisture, become dry, and less tasty. Use chopsticks to test a piece of fish; if the flesh is white and no longer red, the fish is done.
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Make the dipping fish sauce
In a bowl, add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and chili, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, then add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and mix well.
Add 3 tablespoons of cold water and 3 tablespoons of fish sauce, and continue to stir gently until the ingredients are completely dissolved. Adjust seasoning to taste.
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Finished Dish
Arrange the lettuce, tomatoes, and bell peppers on a large plate and gently place the steamed fish on top to enjoy.
The fish meat is tender and delicious, retaining the natural sweet flavor faintly infused with the aroma of beer and green onions. Eating with various vegetables and dipping in sweet and sour sauce makes it incredibly tasty.
You can eat it with rice paper, vermicelli, or grilled rice paper as well.
2. Steamed Fish with Ginger and Onion
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Steamed Fish with Ginger and Onion Serves 4
Fish 1 fish Ginger 4 pieces Shallots 2 tablespoons ( minced) Onion 1 piece Green onions 3 stalks Carrot 1 piece Fresh coconut water 200 ml Common seasoning a little ( Sugar/ salt/ monosodium glutamate)
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How to prepare Steamed Tilapia with Ginger and Scallions
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Prepare the fish
Buy tilapia, clean the scales, and gut it while leaving the roe intact. Rinse thoroughly with water, cut the fish in half, and use a knife to make evenly spaced cuts on the fish’s body to help it absorb the seasoning better when steamed.
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Prepare other ingredients
Wash the scallions, cut them into short segments, and separate the roots from the green parts. Peel the onion and cut it into wedges.
Peel the ginger, then slice or grate it into thin slices.
After peeling the carrot, slice it thinly for eating. You can also carve it into flower shapes if you like.
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Steamed Fish
Marinate the fish with 2 tablespoons of minced shallots, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and mix well. Let the fish absorb the seasoning for about 10 – 15 minutes.
Place half of the sliced ginger into the pot, place the fish on top, and then put it on the stove. Add about 200ml of fresh coconut water and cook over medium-high heat until the water boils, then flip the fish and add fish roe.
Note: Since fish roe cooks very quickly, you should not add it too early, or it won’t taste good.
Add all the ginger and carrots to the pot, cover and continue steaming until the carrots are cooked, then add green onion roots and onions, cook for another 1 – 2 minutes, and adjust seasoning to taste. Add green onion leaves and then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
This dish is best served hot; you can place it on the stove to eat while it cooks, just like the common sweet hotpot. It can be served with noodles or white rice.
The fish meat is sweet and evenly absorbs the seasoning, with thick, firm flesh that does not fall apart, and the broth is rich with a hint of spiciness from ginger, creating an enticing aroma. Let’s enjoy!
How to choose fresh and delicious fish
- The freshest fish is the one that is still alive, swimming actively, with an intact body and no wounds.
- Look for clear, bright eyes that are not bulging, and bright red gills to select the fish.
- You should choose fish with scales tightly adhering to the body, having a certain sheen, not missing scales, with tightly closed mouths, and when pressed, the flesh of the fish should be elastic.
See details: How to choose fresh and delicious fish
How to remove the fishy smell from fish
- You can use a few crushed ginger slices placed in water to soak the fish for about 5 minutes, as ginger is effective in eliminating fishy smells.
- Soak the fish in a diluted saltwater mixture for about 5 – 10 minutes, and after rinsing, the fishy smell will disappear.
- You can also use rice washing water, soaking the fish for 10 – 15 minutes, then rinsing with water to help eliminate the natural fishy smell.
See details: 7 tips to easily remove the fishy smell from fish
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With just a few very simple steps, you can easily make 2 dishes of beer steamed fish and ginger onion steamed fish for your family to enjoy. Wish you success!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel: Bảo Bảo vlog, Em Gái Sóc Trăng
