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Black Bean Steamed Fish

Name: Black Bean Steamed Fish
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 400 g white fish fillet, boneless; 1 tbsp fermented black soy beans, rinsed briefly; 15 g ginger, thin strips; 2 pieces garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp light soy sauce; 1 tsp neutral oil; 1 pieces scallion, sliced

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White fish steamed with chopped fermented black beans and ginger. Use a shallow plate to catch the savoury juices.

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Prep12 min

Cook15 min

Serves2

DifficultyEasy

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Recipe guide · not yet kitchen-testedAI-assisted editorial draft. Timing depends on your stove, pan, and ingredient size. Use the doneness checks below.

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01
Prepare the fish
Check carefully for bones and pat dry. Cut into portions about 2 cm thick and arrange on a heatproof plate.
02
Add the seasoning
Chop the rinsed beans. Mix with garlic, soy sauce and oil; spread over fish, then scatter ginger on top.
03
Steam
Bring the steamer water to a boil. Set the plate on a rack above the water, cover and steam 10–15 minutes according to thickness.
04
Check and serve
Check the thickest fish reaches 63°C. Add scallion and lift the hot plate with oven gloves; serve with the juices.