Sea bass is a type of fish very familiar to many people and can be prepared into many delicious dishes. Let’s go to the kitchen with TasteVN to refer to the extremely delicious steamed sea bass dish and treat the whole family with this steamed dish right away.
1. Steamed sea bass with shiitake mushrooms
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Steamed sea bass with shiitake mushrooms For 2 people
Sea bass 1 fish (About 700 gr) Shiitake mushrooms 300 gr Onion 2 bulbs Ginger 1 piece Green onion A little Cilantro A little Lemon 1 fruit Shallot 3 bulbs Chili 3 fruits Sesame oil 1 tablespoon Soy sauce 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Dark soy sauce 1/2 tablespoon Oyster sauce 1 tablespoon Common seasoning A little (Salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
How to choose delicious and quality shiitake mushrooms
- Should buy those with bright colors, characteristic aroma, avoid choosing mushrooms that are bruised or have a rotten smell. If there are white milky substances oozing from the cut, it is a sign of poisonous mushrooms.
- When choosing fresh shiitake mushrooms, opt for those with moderate caps, tightly curled, and a slightly yellow-brown color. If you see dark brown mushrooms, it is best not to buy them, as they may be poisonous.
- Avoid mushrooms with dark spots or wrinkles on the cap and signs of sliminess.
How to prepare steamed barramundi with shiitake mushrooms
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Prepare and marinate the fish
Clean the barramundi by removing the intestines, gills, and head, then rub salt and lemon over the entire fish to reduce the fishy smell. Next, use a knife to make a few diagonal cuts on the fish body.
Then, use about 1 tablespoon of sesame oil to coat the fish evenly, then marinate for about 10 minutes.
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Prepare other ingredients
Soak the shiitake mushrooms in warm water for about 30 minutes until they expand, then rinse with water. Peel the onion, wash it, and slice it thinly. Peel the ginger and slice it thinly.
Wash the green onions and cilantro, then cut them into pieces about 2 finger joints long. Peel the shallots and slice them thinly. Cut a few chili peppers for decoration.
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Stir-frying the ingredients
Place a pan on the stove with 3 tablespoons of cooking oil. Once the oil is hot, add 1/2 of the sliced shallots to sauté until fragrant. Next, add the shiitake mushrooms and stir-fry for about 3 minutes over medium heat.
Then, turn off the stove and season with a mixture of spices including 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Turn the stove back on and stir well for about 2 minutes to dissolve the spices.
Next, add the green onions, cilantro, onions, shallots, and a bit of pepper to the pan, then stir well so that the spices evenly coat all the ingredients.
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Steaming fish
First, place the fish on a plate and put it into a steamer. Then steam the fish on high heat for about 3 minutes, then open the lid and remove the water that has collected on the plate because this water is very fishy.
Next, add the sautéed ingredients from earlier onto the fish plate, cover it again, and continue steaming on medium heat for about 30 minutes.
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Completion
Finally, garnish with a bit of green onion, cilantro, and chili on the fish to complete the steamed barramundi with shiitake mushrooms.
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Final product
After completing, you have a delicious steamed barramundi with shiitake mushrooms. When eating, you will feel the fish meat tender, sweet, and flavorful. Along with that, the shiitake mushrooms are soft but still have a certain crispness, making the dish even more appealing.
2. Mixed steamed barramundi
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Steamed Barramundi Serves 2
Barramundi 1 fish (About 1.1 kg) Dried vermicelli 1 pack (about 50 gr) Carrot 1 piece Onion 1 piece Wood ear mushrooms 50 gr Shiitake mushrooms 50 gr Lemon 1 piece Green onion a little Chili 3 pieces Ginger powder 1/2 teaspoon Plum sauce 1 tablespoon Chili powder 1/2 teaspoon Oyster sauce 1/2 tablespoon Soy sauce 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Sesame oil 1 tablespoon Common seasoning a little (Ground pepper/ sugar/ salt/ monosodium glutamate)
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How to make Steamed Barramundi
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Prepare the fish
Clean the barramundi by removing the guts and gills, then wash it thoroughly with water. After that, use lemon to scrub the surface of the fish to reduce the fishy smell and rinse it with water once more.
Next, use a knife to make a few horizontal cuts along the body of the fish for better absorption of the seasoning.
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Prepare other ingredients
Soak the dry vermicelli, shiitake mushrooms, and wood ear mushrooms in water for about 20 minutes to let the vermicelli and mushrooms expand. Peel and wash the carrot, then cut it into strips.
After soaking, take the wood ear mushrooms out and cut them into small strips. Peel the onion, wash it clean, and slice it thinly. Wash the green onions and then chop them finely.
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Marinate the fish
Prepare a bowl (rice bowl) and add 1 spoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 spoon of ginger powder, 1 tablespoon of plum sauce, 1/2 spoon of chili powder, 1/2 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, 1 teaspoon of ground pepper, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 tablespoon of sesame oil.
Stir well to dissolve the seasoning mixture together. Next, rub the seasoning onto the fish to let it absorb the flavors and marinate for about 30 minutes before steaming.
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Steaming fish
First, add carrots, onions, soaked noodles, and mushrooms into a large bowl and mix well. Next, place the fish on a plate and add the ingredients and sauce.
Then, place the fish into a pot and steam it over high heat for about 30 minutes until the fish is cooked evenly and absorbs the seasoning.
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Final Product
After completing, you will have a delicious dish of steamed croaker with mixed vegetables. When eating, you will sense the aroma of the dish, the fish meat is incredibly flavorful, tender, and delicious. Additionally, the mushrooms, carrots, and vermicelli are also very soft but still retain their inherent crunchiness, making the dish even more flavorful.
3. Steamed Croaker with Onion and Ginger
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Steamed Croaker with Onion and Ginger Serves 2
Croaker 1 fish (Approximately 1 kg) Onion 1/2 bulb Wood Ear Mushrooms 50 gr Ginger 1 piece Green Onion A little Cilantro A little Bell Pepper 1 piece Garlic 1/2 bulb Fried Onion A little Oyster Sauce 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil 1 teaspoon Cooking Oil 2 tablespoons Seasoning Powder 1 teaspoon Soy Sauce 1 tablespoon Common Seasoning A little (Sugar/ salt/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
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How to prepare Ginger Onion Steamed Barramundi
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Prepare and marinate the fish
When you buy barramundi, you need to gut it, remove the gills, and then wash the fish thoroughly with water. After that, use a knife to make a few diagonal cuts on the fish’s body.
Next, prepare a bowl (rice bowl), then add 1 spoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 spoon of salt, 1 spoon of sugar, 1/3 spoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1/2 spoon of ground pepper into the bowl.
Then, mix the seasoning mixture well and apply it evenly on the body and inside of the fish. Let the fish marinate for about 20 minutes to absorb the flavors.
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Prepare other ingredients
Green onions should be bought, cut off the roots, washed clean, and then cut into pieces about 2 finger joints long. Onions are peeled, washed clean, and then cut into wedges.
Ginger should be peeled, washed clean, and sliced thinly. Garlic is peeled and minced.
Wood ear mushrooms should be soaked in water for about 20 minutes to expand, then taken out and cut into large strips. Chili peppers should be sliced thinly.
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Sauté the ingredients
First, place a pan on the stove with 2 tablespoons of cooking oil. Once the oil is hot, add garlic to fry until fragrant. Then add 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce to the pan.
Next, add the green onion tops, wood ear mushrooms, onions, and ginger to the pan and stir-fry over high heat for about 5 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, stir for another minute, then turn off the heat.
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Steaming the fish
You prepare a large plate. First, add green onions, cilantro, ginger, and a little sautéed ingredients, then place the fish on top. The remaining sautéed ingredients should be placed inside the fish and around the plate.
Next, you place the plate of fish into a pot and steam on high heat for about 30 minutes. Finally, garnish with the remaining green onions, cilantro, and a little fried onion to finish.
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Finished product
So you have completed the steamed cobia with ginger and scallions. When you eat it, you will feel the fragrant aroma of the spices emanating, the fish meat is tender and delicious, absorbing the flavor. The other ingredients are also just right, making the dish more appealing.
How to choose fresh and delicious cobia
- Fresh cobia will have clear eyes and you can clearly see the pupil inside. Conversely, if the fish has cloudy, dull eyes, it is no longer fresh and should not be purchased as the meat will not be good.
- Additionally, you can check the gills of the fish to assess its freshness. If the fish is fresh, the gills will be bright red, while spoiled fish will have dark red or even brownish-black gills.
- You should not choose fish when you press lightly on the fish meat, especially near the belly, if it feels soft and mushy or leaves a dent in the skin that does not bounce back.
Effective methods to remove the fishy smell
- To clean and remove the fishy smell, you can soak the fish in rice water for about 15 – 20 minutes, then take it out, rinse with clean water, and proceed to prepare it.
- You can use a mixture of salt and alcohol to soak the fish for about 10 minutes, then rinse with water.
- Alternatively, you can use ginger to eliminate the fishy smell by soaking the fish in water, adding a crushed piece of ginger, soaking for about 5 minutes, then taking it out to drain before cooking.
So we have successfully completed the extremely delicious and appealing steamed snook. What are you waiting for? Get into the kitchen and make it right away. Wish you success!
