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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
You want to change the family’s taste but don’t know which dish to cook? Today, TasteVN will show you how to make steamed perch with beer, a very unique steamed dish that is delicious, attractive, and easy to prepare quickly to serve your family.
Ingredients for Steamed Perch with Beer Serves 4 people
Perch 1 fish (about 2 – 3kg) Beer 330 ml (1 can) Shiitake mushrooms 10 pieces (dried mushrooms) Lemongrass 1 stalk Chili 1 piece Ginger 2 bulbs Tomato 1 piece Carrot 1 piece Garlic 4 cloves (minced) Shallot 1 bulb (minced) Dill 100 gr Spring onion 4 stalks Lemon juice 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Seasoning powder 2 teaspoons Common spices a little (salt/ seasoning/ sugar/ pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh bass
- Choose bass that swim healthily, flexibly, and have bright red gills, breathing evenly; these are the fish that are still fresh.
- Observe the eyes; fresh bass will have clear, non-cloudy eyes, and the cornea has a certain elasticity.
- Avoid choosing bass that show signs of bloat, swimming weakly; these are fish that are about to die and are no longer fresh.
See more: How to choose quality fresh fish
How to choose fresh carrots
- Choose carrots that have a natural bright orange color, with green tops that are tightly attached to the root; these are fresh carrots.
- You should choose carrots that are medium-sized, tapering towards the tail, and feel firm when held.
- Avoid buying carrots that have black spots or bruises on the body; these are carrots that are spoiled or diseased.
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How to choose fresh tomatoes
- Choose tomatoes that have a bright red color, shiny and appear juicy; under light, you can see the seeds inside; these are good tomatoes.
- Choose tomatoes with fresh green stems still firmly attached to the fruit; the longer tomatoes are left, the less green the stems will be, and they may fall off.
- Avoid choosing tomatoes that lack the characteristic aroma of ripe tomatoes; these may be tomatoes that have been artificially ripened, not naturally.
See details: How to choose fresh tomatoes
How to choose delicious shiitake mushrooms
- For fresh dried shiitake mushrooms, choose mushrooms that are medium-sized and light brown in color.
- For dried shiitake mushrooms, select mushrooms that are intact, with the caps still retaining bright colors.
- Avoid buying mushrooms that are moldy, with white mold spots or unusual dark spots on the stems, as these mushrooms have been stored for too long and are no longer fresh.
See details: How to choose delicious shiitake mushrooms
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Tools needed
Steaming pot, knife, spoon, bowl, chopsticks,…
How to cook steamed barramundi
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Prepare and marinate the fish
After purchasing the barramundi, scale it clean, remove the intestines and gills, then wash it thoroughly with water and cut it into bite-sized pieces.
How to clean barramundi effectively, without fishy smell:
- Method 1: Soak the barramundi in white wine and ginger juice for 10 minutes, then rinse thoroughly to effectively eliminate the fishy smell.
- Method 2: You can reduce the fishy smell of barramundi with strong tea by soaking the fish in tea for 15 minutes and then rinsing it clean, before cooking as usual.
To marinate the fish, add 2 teaspoons of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of seasoning granules, 2 teaspoons of sugar, 2 teaspoons of ground pepper, minced garlic, and shallots to the fish, mix well, and let it marinate for 15 minutes to absorb the flavors.
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Prepare other ingredients
For 10 shiitake mushrooms, soak them in water for 3 – 4 hours until soft, then remove, cut off the stems, and slice them in half.
Next, slice 1 carrot into thin strips, and slice 1 stalk of lemongrass and 1 chili pepper into thin slices. For 2 pieces of ginger, slice one into strips and mince the other.
Additionally, cut 1 tomato into wedges, chop 100g of dill, and cut 4 green onions into pieces about the length of your pinky finger.
How to clean shiitake mushrooms quickly and easily:
- Step 1: You can soak them for 8 hours or overnight, making sure the stems are submerged, and rinse and squeeze the mushrooms several times during soaking.
- Step 2: Turn on the stove, boil water, and add a little white wine, then add the mushrooms and cook for 5 – 10 minutes until they are soft and completely clean.
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Arrange the fish on the plate
Arrange the marinated fish with the shiitake mushroom and chili mixture on the plate, preparing for the next step.
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Make the dipping sauce
Add minced garlic, chili, and ginger into a bowl, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and 2 tablespoons of water, then mix the ingredients to make the dipping sauce.
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Steam the fish
Turn on the stove, add 330ml of beer into the steamer pot, then place the arranged fish on the steaming rack, cover and steam the fish for 15 minutes until cooked.
Next, evenly arrange some tomatoes, julienned ginger, carrots, and lemongrass on the plate with the fish, cover again, steam for 3 minutes, then add dill and scallions, and steam for about 1 minute before turning off the heat.
Season the fish to taste, remove the plate, sprinkle a little pepper and decorate for a nice presentation before enjoying.
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Finished product
So the dish of steamed fish with beer is complete. The fish meat is firm, delicious, and sweet, without any fishy taste, combined with the aroma of beer, lemongrass, and the spiciness of chili, black pepper, and dipping it with sweet and sour fish sauce makes it absolutely amazing.
Above is the guide to making the delicious steamed sea bass with beer. Wish you success in preparing this dish and enjoying an appealing meal with your family!
*Images and recipe reference from the YouTube channel My Kitchen
