Chinese Steamed Fish: A Healthy and Flavourful Classic
Why Choose Chinese Steamed Fish?
Chinese Steamed Fish is a dish that beautifully highlights the natural flavours of fresh fish while incorporating aromatic seasonings like ginger, garlic, and soy sauce. It’s a popular choice for those seeking a light, healthy, and flavourful meal. Using your Instant Pot makes the process quick and easy, delivering tender, flaky fish with minimal effort.
Steaming is one of the healthiest cooking methods, as it preserves the fish’s nutrients while keeping its texture moist and delicate. Paired with the bold yet simple ingredients of Chinese cuisine, this dish is as nutritious as it is delicious.
The Benefits of Using an Instant Pot
The Instant Pot takes the guesswork out of steaming fish, ensuring consistent results every time. Its controlled steaming process gently cooks the fish without drying it out, creating a restaurant-quality dish in the comfort of your home. Plus, it’s much faster than traditional steaming methods.
The combination of fresh fish, ginger, soy sauce, and sesame oil creates a balanced flavour profile that feels indulgent yet light. The dish is perfect for weeknight dinners or when you want to impress guests with an elegant yet simple recipe.
How to Serve Chinese Steamed Fish
To complete the meal, serve your Chinese Steamed Fish with steamed rice and stir-fried greens. The fluffy rice soaks up the flavourful juices from the fish, while the greens provide a satisfying crunch. Together, they create a wholesome and satisfying meal that’s ideal for any occasion.
This recipe is not only easy to prepare but also a celebration of simplicity, freshness, and bold flavours. With your Instant Pot, enjoying perfectly steamed fish at home has never been more convenient or enjoyable.
Product:
Instant Pot Multi Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 fresh fish
- Slices of spring onion
- Slices of ginger
- Premium soy sauce
- Vegetable oil
Instructions
- Once your fish is clean, scaled and gutted, slice little dashes across the fish and place on a plate
- Place ginger and spring onions on top and inside the fish
- Add 250ml water to the inner pot, then place the trivet inside with the fish on a small plate on top
- Secure the lid, change the steam release to venting and Select Steam, setting the time for 10 minutes,
- Once your fish is ready, take it out and drizzle soy sauce over the top and season with more spring onion.
- Prepare some oil by cooking in a pan until it’s boiling hot! Pour the hot oil over the fish and listen to the sizzle
- Serve and enjoy!