Salted Plum Steamed Fish Food

STEAMED WHOLE FISH WITH SALTED PLUMS

Steps:

• Rub fish with salt.
• Arrange some of the ginger, corrianders, beancurd and mushrooms in a deep plate.
• Place fish into the plate on top of the ingredients.
• Arrange the remaining ginger, corrianders, beancurd and mushrooms on top of the fish.
• Mix meshed salted plums, salted plums liquid, salt, soy sauce, sesame oil and water together and pour over the fish.
• Steam the fish in a steamer for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Serve hot.

SALTED PLUM STEAMED FISH

Steps:

• Bring water to boil in a steamer. Thinly slice half the ginger and finely julienne the other half. Mince the preserved mustard green leaf.
• Make two deep cuts, at about a 30° angle, on both sides of the fish. Place a slice of ginger and piece of salted plum in each of the cuts and in the cavity. Place remaining ginger slices, half of remaining salted plum, and half of preserved mustard greens on a plate. Lay fish on top. Top with slivered ginger and the rest of the salted plum and preserved mustard greens. Drizzle with fish sauce and rice wine.
• Steam for about 10 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 145°F at the thickest part. Turn off heat. Top with julienned ginger and cilantro. Serve immediately.