[Celebrating the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month] Home-style Steamed Tilapia

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Prepare the materials

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Clean the tilapia by removing the internal organs and scales, then rinse it thoroughly with water. Make several cuts on both sides of the fish to help it absorb the flavors. Rub it evenly with salt and marinate 10 minutes.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Slice ginger, slice garlic, cut white scallions into 1-inch sections, chop green scallions into scallion flowers, and cut cilantro into 1-inch sections.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Prepare a plate for steaming fish, and place half of the scallions, ginger, and garlic at the bottom.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Then put the marinated fish on top.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Then place the remaining half of the scallions, ginger, and garlic on top of the fish.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Boil water in a pot, then place the pot in a steamer.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Steam over high heat for 10 minutes

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Remove the scallions, ginger, and garlic from the steamer, and discard the broth from the steamed fish. This step is crucial and must be done, as the fishy smell is concentrated in this broth. Then drizzle with steamed fish soy sauce.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    In a separate pot, heat cooking oil until it smokes.

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Then pour it over the fish.

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    Finally, sprinkle with chopped green onions and cilantro.

    

13. 13

    Step 13

    Finished product image