Best Chinese Fish Recipes

CHINESE-STYLE STEAMED FISH

Steps:

• Arrange 1/2 of the green onions on the bottom of the steaming bowl (it is important to steam in a container in order to retain the steam and juices around the fish). Place 1/2 of the mushrooms and Napa cabbage sections on top of the onions. Place fish on top of the vegetables. Sprinkle ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes over fish. Top with the remaining green onions, mushrooms, and napa cabbage. Drizzle soy sauce and water over everything.
• Place steam bowl in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Steam for 15 to 20 minutes, or until fish flakes easily. Garnish with cilantro, if desired.

CHINESE STEAMED WHITE FISH FILLET WITH TOFU (CANTONESE STYLE)

Steps:

• Bring about 1 1/2 inches of water to boil in a pot fitted with a steamer basket.
• In a large bowl, stir together the chile, garlic, ginger, and black bean sauce. Stir in dark and white soy sauces, vegetable oil, sugar, and white pepper. In a small cup, mix together the cornstarch and water. Stir into the sauce. Cut fish fillets into thin strips, add to bowl, and coat well.
• When water in steamer has reached a boil, carefully place the tofu cubes in a single layer in the basket, and steam, covered, for 2 minutes. Place the fish strips on top of the tofu; cover and steam for another 3 minutes.
• Remove and garnish with chopped green onion. Serve with steamed white rice and stir-fried or steamed Asian vegetables.

CHINESE FISH AND LETTUCE SOUP

Steps:

• Thinly slice the boneless fish and soak in the marinade.
• Shred the lettuce and set aside.
• Cook the ginger, oil and salt just until the ginger begins to brown a little bit. Add to the soup stock and bring to a heavy simmer.
• Just prior to serving, drain the marinade from the fish and add the fish to the soup pot, all at once, along with the lettuce and the rice wine or sherry.
• Bring back to a full simmer, then remove from stove.
• Do not overcook the soup.
• Add a few drops of sesame oil and pepper for garnish, and serve immediately.

CHINESE DEEP-FRIED FISH WITH SPICY BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Remove the head from the fish (or have your fishmonger do this) and cut the fish into 2-inch thick steaks. Put the rice flour on a plate and season it well with salt and pepper; dredge the fish pieces in the rice flour, shaking off any excess.
• In a deep pot or a wok large enough to hold the fish, heat the vegetable oil to 350 degrees F. Carefully put in the fish and deep-fry until it is browned, crisp, and cooked through, about 12 to 15 minutes. Remove the fish pieces and drain them on paper towels; place them onto a platter.
• Carefully drain all but 3 tablespoons of oil from the wok. Stir-fry the scallions, ginger, garlic, and chiles for about 2 minutes. Add the black beans and fry for another minute. Pour in the chicken stock, bring to a boil, and simmer until the sauce begins to thicken, about 10 minutes. In a small bowl mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water making sure to get out all the lumps. Pour this slurry into the black bean mixture (it will thicken immediately) and cook for another 2 minutes. Pour the sauce over the fish pieces, garnish with cilantro leaves, and serve.

CHINESE FIRE POT WITH FISH BALLS

Steps:

• For the table, jars/small bottles of the following to make your own dipping sauce:
• Thread beef, chicken, shrimp, fishballs and scallops on wooden skewers and set aside. Combine water and chicken stock in an electric wok and bring to a boil. Add mung bean noodles, cabbage, bok choy and shiitake mushrooms. Place skewers in pot and cook according to individual taste. Ladle broth into bowls with skewered meats and seafood and serve with condiments.
• Fish Balls:
• In a food processor, puree fish with egg yolks until smooth. Add pepper, salt, sesame oil, fish sauce, and chilies; pulse processor a few times. Transfer mousse to a large, chilled bowl and fold in the scallions. Using a mixer, lift the egg whites to a stiff peak. Gently fold in the egg whites with the mousse. Cook a very small portion either in boiling water or in a microwave oven to verify seasonings. Using wet hands, make small balls (1-inch in diameter). Quickly blanch in salted boiling water for only 2 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.

CHINESE FISH CONGEE

Steps:

• Combine water and rice in a large pot over high heat. Bring to a boil; simmer for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until rice is tender, about 30 minutes.
• Combine fish, ginger, spring onion, chicken bouillon granules, and pepper in a bowl. Let marinate for 15 minutes.
• Stir fish mixture into the pot. Simmer gently until rice is very soft and fish is falling apart, about 20 minutes. Season with parsley and salt.

CHINESE STEAMED WHOLE FISH WITH GREEN ONION AND GINGER

Steps:

• Scale and clean fish, leave head and tail on as long as it can fit into the steamer.
• Place cleaned fish on a heat proof dish that fits into your steamer.
• Rub fish inside and out with salt, garlic and a pinch of the ginger.
• Stuff the fish cavity with lup cheong, and sprinkle some of the sausage on top.
• place in steamer and steam for 8-10 minutes.
• In a small saucepan, heat peanut oil until it starts to sizzle.
• Remove fish from steamer when done. Sprinkle scallions, remaining ginger and cilantro sprigs on top of fish.
• Pour hot oil on top of fish and let it sizzle. Top with soy sauce.
• Fish with firm meat such as coho salmon, halibut fillets, mullet, pacific threadfin (moi), trout, bass or other snappers can be used.
• A wok can be used to make a steamer. You will need to find a round cake cooling rack or grill rack to fit the wok. Place the water in the bottom of the wok and place the dish of fish on the rack and cover the wok with a lid or aluminum foil. Do not let the water evaporate and clean and oil the wok immediately or it will start to rust.

CHINESE NEW YEAR WHOLE FISH WITH SWEET AND SOUR VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Score the fish flesh, cutting 3-4 diagonal slits through to the bone on both sides.
• Season with salt rubbing the salt into the cuts.
• Cook under a preheated grill 4 minutes each side. Alternatively bbq it.
• Meanwhile heat a wok, add a little oil, add ginger, chilli and vegetables tossing well over high heat for 2-3 minutes.
• Add soy and oyster sauces, sugar, vinegar and sesame oil and bring to the boil.
• In a bowl mix cornflour to a smooth paste with some cold water, add to the pan and simmer until sauce thickens.
• Place fish on serving platter and spoon sauce and vegetables over the top.

CHINESE BAKED FISH IN FOIL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• In a cup, mix soy sauce, and sesame oil until well combined.
• Set mixture aside.
• Tear off 4-12 inch squares of aluminum foil; Place 1 fish filet on one side of each square.
• Sprinkle each filet evenly with some sliced scallion, diced red pepper, diced cucumber and minced ginger; then drizzle each filet with 1 teaspoon soy sauce mixture.
• Fold foil over filets to make packets and seal edges tightly.
• Place packets on a baking sheet; bake for 10 minutes.
• Open packets at the table, being careful of steam.

CHINESE FIRE POT FISH BALLS

Steps:

• In a food processor, puree fish with egg yolks until smooth. Add pepper, salt, sesame oil, fish sauce, and chilies; pulse processor a few times. Transfer mousse to a large, chilled bowl and fold in the scallions. Using a mixer, lift the egg whites to a stiff peak. Gently fold in the egg whites with the mousse. Cook a very small portion either in boiling water or in a microwave oven to verify seasonings. Using wet hands, make small balls (1-inch in diameter). Quickly blanch in salted boiling water for only 2 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.

FLORNS' CHINESE STEAMED FISH

Steps:

• Bring about 1 1/2 inches of water to boil in a steamer fitted with a basket large enough for the snapper to lie flat. Season snapper with salt and pepper, and place in the steamer basket. Top fish with ginger, and drizzle with soy sauce and sesame oil. Place shiitake mushrooms, tomato, and red chile pepper in the steamer basket.
• Steam fish 15 minutes, or until easily flaked with a fork. Sprinkle with cilantro.

CHINESE FISH

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, cook fish in canola oil for 2 minutes. Turn and cook 2 minutes longer. Add the next nine ingredients. Cover and simmer for 4 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Sprinkle with sesame oil.

CHINESE STYLE STEAMED FISH

Steps:

• Place small cake rack in large (12-inch-diameter) skillet; place 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish on rack. Put fish in dish; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Sprinkle wine, ginger and garlic in dish around fish. Top fish with soy sauce, sesame oil and 1 tablespoon cilantro. Pour enough water into skillet to reach depth of 1 inch. Bring water to boil. Cover skillet; steam fish until just opaque in center, about 10 minutes. Transfer fish to plates; top with juices from dish and remaining 1 tablespoon cilantro.

SLICED FISH WITH CHINESE BROCCOLI ON WHITE RICE

Steps:

• PREPARATION.
• Remove any fish bones and cut the fish up into bite size pieces, set aside.
• Beat one egg yolk in a bowl, set aside.
• Place about 4 or more tablespoons of cornstarch on a big flat plate and spread out, set aside.
• Remove and discard the leafy part of the Chinese broccoli, cut the stems at an angle and into bite side pieces, set a side. (Or substitute American broccoli, tofu, string beans, other greens).
• Grate 2 tablespoons ginger, set aside.
• In a bowl add the stock, ginger, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, sesame oil, salt & white pepper to taste, 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch (or more as needed to thicken), set aside.
• COOKING DIRECTIONS.
• Bring a small pot of water to a boil, add 1/8 teaspoon salt and then add the cut up broccoli and par-boil for about 1 minutes, drain and set aside.
• In a wok (or Teflon pan) add 1 tablespoon peanut oil, then add the par-boiled broccoli and cook stir for about two minutes, remove and set aside.
• In a wok (or Teflon pan) add about 4 tablespoons of peanut oil and heat to moderate hot (not to the point of smoking).
• Deep a fish piece in the egg and then into the cornstarch (coat both sides) then add to the wok. Do this quickly for the remaining fish pieces, separating the pieces as needed (but do not turn).
• When you see that the pieces are cooked for about 2 minutes on one side, then turn all and cook another 1 minute. Next drain and into a plate. However, retain 2 tablespoons of oil and discard the rest.
• Return to the wok 2 tablespoons of the oil from the fish. When the oil is hot, add the par-boiled broccoli, rice wine, ½ tablespoon soy sauce and stir-fry for about 1 minute.
• Next add the bowl of stock and stir to thicken (add more cornstarch as needed).
• Then add back the fish pieces "ON TOP" (do not incorporate) and cook for 1 minute to heat up and then one quick stir. On a serving plate add some hot white rice and on top (or on the side) add the fish pieces.
• Enjoy.

HERBY FISH FINGERS WITH CHINESE-STYLE RICE

Steps:

• Cook the rice in a pan of water for 25 mins, adding the peas and beans for the last 6 mins. Drain, then return to the pan and stir in the spring onions, chilli flakes, all but 1 tbsp chopped coriander, the tamari and sesame oil. Cover.
• Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick pan with the rapeseed oil Beat the eggs with the remaining 1 tbsp coriander. Cut the fish into chunky strips, then coat them in the egg and fry in the oil for a couple of mins each side until golden. Remove the fish from the pan and tip in the rice with any remaining egg and stir. Serve in bowls, topped with the fish.

CHINESE HOMEMADE WATERCRESS AND FISH BALL SOUP

Steps:

• Place pork chops in a stockpot and pour in enough water to cover. Bring water to a boil. Remove from heat and rinse any residue on pork chops with cold water.
• Return pork chops to stockpot and pour in enough cold water to take up twice the space as the pork chops. Bring water to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 3 hours.
• Place dates in a bowl and pour in enough water to cover; soak for 5 minutes. Drain.
• Stir dates and ginger into the stockpot; add watercress and fish balls and simmer for 10 minutes. Skim off any scum from the top of the soup; season with salt.

#1 FAVORITE CHINESE STEAMED WHOLE FISH BY SY

Steps:

• Clean and scale the fish and remove the insides, however, leave the head and tail on.
• Rinse under cold water and then pat dry.
• Place the fish in an oblong oven proof/microwave proof dish and add a little rice wine to both sides.
• After 5 minutes, remove the wine.
• Place two whole scallions under the fish to prop the fish up, which will allow steam to flow underneath.
• STEAMING THE FISH: Place water in a large wok and using a flat round trivet on top of the wok, bring water to a boil.
• Place the fish plate on the trivet and cover.
• Steam the fish for about 10-15 minutes, use a fork to poke the flesh of the fish to see that it is done (It should be white and not translucent, don't overcook).
• Remove the fish plate from the wok, pour off the cloudy liquid, discard the scallions and then place the plate in the kitchen sink.
• (Why? Cause when you pour hot oil over the fish, it will splatter all over).
• As an alternative for steaming, put plastic wrap over the fish plate and then into the microwave oven.
• Microwave on high for about 5-6 minutes; check for doneness as noted above, and pour off the cloudy liquid and discard the scallions.
• Sprinkle the fish with pepper& salt.
• Spread over the fish the scallions and ginger strips.
• In a small frying pan add the peanut& sesame oil and heat just to smoking.
• Then pour smoking oil over the fish, be careful with the oil splattering.
• Next add the soya sauce.
• Serve hot with white rice and chinese vegetables toped with oyster sauce!

BAKED FISH - CHINESE STYLE

Steps:

• rub olive oil on both sides of fish.
• rub sprinkling of salt into fish.
• bake in medium oven for 8-10 minutes or until fish is cooked through. don't over cook.
• while fish is baking, quickly shallow fry the spring onions and ginger in the sesame oil for a minute or two.
• prepare the soya sauce by adding the sugar or plum sauce and mixing inches.
• serve the fish on a plate, pile the spring onion and ginger on top and then drizzle all over with the soya sauce.

CHINESE TWICE COOKED WHOLE FISH (OR FILLETS)

Steps:

• Grill or steam fish until cooked.
• Remove fish to glass baking dish or serving platter.
• Layer on fish in this order: ginger, garlic, parsley or cilantro, green onions.
• Heat 1/2 C olive oil and cube of butter.
• Pour over fish to ignite flavors throughout.
• Add a touch of soy sauce to finish.

CHINESE STEAMED FISH IN SAUCE

Steps:

• Rinse and drain fish. Score the skin at 1/2 inch intervals on both sides.
• Place the fish on a large plate, and sprinkle with salt inside and out.
• Place the fish in a steamer basket and place in a wok, or use a regular Western steamer pot.
• Sprinkle the fish evenly with the ginger slices, then cover with a lid.
• Steam the fish on medium heat for about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix soy sauce and vinegar.
• When the fish is flaky and cooked, place it on a serving plate.
• Pour sauce over fish.
• Toss out any water from the wok, and add oil and green onions.
• Saute quickly over a hot flame until onions are a bit tender, then pour sizzling oil and onions over fish.
• Garnish with chopped coriander (cilantro) and serve.