Basa fish is a nutritious type of fish and is no longer unfamiliar in family meals. Today, let’s try making steamed dishes combined with basa fish and various ingredients to enjoy many new flavors. Let’s cook with TasteVN right away!
1. Steamed basa fish with soy sauce
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Steamed basa fish with soy sauce Serves 4
Basa fish fillet 300 gr Sliced tomatoes 4 slices Sliced oranges 2 slices Ginger 2 roots Spring onions 5 stalks Soy sauce a little Salt/ pepper a little
How to choose fresh and delicious tomatoes
- You should choose tomatoes with smooth, shiny skin, juicy and bright red, with green stems still attached.
- Avoid selecting those that are bruised or have small black spots, or those with uneven colors of both green and red.
- Do not buy if they feel too soft or too hard when touched, or if liquid seeps out, as they may be spoiled.
See details: How to choose fresh tomatoes
How to Prepare Steamed Basa Fish with Soy Sauce
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Preparing the Basa Fish
After purchasing the fillet, soak it in diluted salt water or rice washing water for about 15 minutes, then rinse with clean water to reduce the fishy smell.
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Marinating the Fish
First, place thinly sliced ginger over the entire surface of the fish, then sprinkle a layer of green onions on top and marinate the fish for 10 minutes.
After marinating, fold the fish in half, sprinkle more ginger and green onions on one side of the fish.
Then, arrange the thinly sliced ginger and green onions on a plate and place the fish on top, sprinkle a little salt and pepper to taste.
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Steaming the Fish
Next, steam the plate of fish using a steamer for 10 minutes over medium heat until the fish is cooked, then turn off the heat.
Arrange sliced tomatoes and oranges for decoration and sprinkle a little more green onions for fragrance.
How to Prepare Steamed Basa Fish with Squash
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Prepare Basa Fish
Fillet the fish and wash it thoroughly with water. Then, use a knife to cut along the middle of the fish’s back to split it in half, and then cut it into rectangular pieces about 2 finger lengths long.
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Marinate the Fish
Add 2 teaspoons of seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil, 2 tablespoons of minced shallots, and 1 teaspoon of fish sauce to the fish and marinate it for 20 minutes.
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Stuff the Fish into the Squash
Cut a hole in the middle of the squash to create a place for the fish and the lid of the squash. Next, arrange the chopped scallions and cilantro, and add all the marinated fish into the squash.
Finally, sprinkle some cilantro on top of the fish for additional aroma when steaming. Cover the squash with its lid and use blanched scallions to tie the lid and the body of the squash tightly together.
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Steaming the fish
Pour boiling water into the steamer and place the gourd inside, steam on high heat for 20 – 25 minutes until the gourd is cooked, then take the gourd out and turn off the heat.
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Final product
The gourd is soft, extremely rich and delicious; the fish is firm, sweet, aromatic, and retains the fresh taste of the fish.
You can serve it with a bowl of spicy chili fish sauce to enhance the flavor and stimulate the taste buds!
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3. Steamed basa fish with ginger
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Ginger Steamed Basa Fish Serves 4
Whole basa fish 500 gr Ginger 3 pieces Spring onions 5 stalks Red onions 2 tablespoons Coriander a little Chili 15 pieces Garlic 5 cloves Tapioca starch 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Soy sauce 1 tablespoon Oyster sauce 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 1/2 tablespoon Seasoning a little (sugar/ seasoning powder/ pepper/ salt)
How to Make Ginger Steamed Basa Fish
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Prepare the basa fish
Clean the fish, you can use salt to reduce the fishy smell by rubbing salt on the fish, letting it sit for about 5 minutes and then rinsing with water.
Then, cut off the head and tail of the fish. For the body of the fish, make cuts along the fish so that the slices do not separate but remain attached to the fish’s backbone.
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Mix and pour seasoning over fish
You slice 2 pieces of ginger and about 10 chili peppers, then arrange each slice of ginger and each slice of chili pepper in the middle of the fish pieces, then sprinkle sliced shallots, chopped green onions, and a little chili over the top, covering all around and outside the fish.
You finely chop 1 piece of ginger, 5 chili peppers, and 5 cloves of garlic and put them in a bowl.
Next, add 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 2 teaspoons of sugar, 4 teaspoons of seasoning powder, 4 teaspoons of pepper, and 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce to the bowl of ginger, chili, and garlic, and mix well to make the fish marinade.
Now you pour the mixture of the above ingredients over the fish.
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Steam the fish
You place a steamer on the stove and add boiling water, then put the fish in the steamer and steam on high heat for 20 – 25 minutes until the fish is cooked, then take the fish out and turn off the stove.
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Cooking the sauce and finishing
Next, you heat a pan on the stove, add 1/2 tablespoon of cooking oil, and sauté the onion, garlic, and chili until fragrant, then add cold water and bring to a boil. After that, add 1 tablespoon of tapioca flour, stirring continuously until thickened, then add a little coriander and stir again before turning off the heat.
Now you can drizzle the sauce over the steamed fish and enjoy right away.
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Final product
The fish is fragrant and fatty, with sweet and rich flesh. It is wonderfully appealing thanks to the aroma of ginger and the spiciness of chili, making the dish very flavorful without being fishy.
How to choose fresh and delicious catfish:
- You should choose pieces of fish with small muscle fibers, white color, and fat that is white interspersed like grapefruit segments. The fish meat should be firm, have elasticity when pressed, not ooze fluid, and have no slime on the surface.
- For whole catfish, choose one with a light brown back and a swollen belly on both sides. The fins and tail should be intact. The fish’s eyes should be green, and the gills should be bright red without signs of hemorrhage, and it should not have a foul smell.
How to remove the fishy smell from catfish:
- You can use rice washing water to eliminate unpleasant odors. After cleaning, soak the fish in rice washing water for about 15 minutes and rinse thoroughly with water.
- You can also dilute white alcohol to marinate the fish for about 2 minutes and then dry it. This can help reduce the fishy smell.
- Additionally, ginger is effective in removing the fishy smell and creating a delicious flavor while eliminating toxins and allergens in the fish. You crush ginger and rub it on the fish, leaving it for about 30 minutes before cooking.
Above are 3 ways to make steamed basa fish soft, delicious, fragrant, sweet, and easy to make. Wishing you success with this recipe!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel Grandma’s Kitchen, Explore Cuisine ft TDC, and
KJ’s Unique Imprint.
