Boil a pot of water. Make three cuts on both sides of 1 sea bass, slicing both the front and back so it absorbs flavors better.
Watch out
Make sure the cuts are not too deep, otherwise the fish will break apart during steaming.
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Boil a pot of water. Make three cuts on both sides of 1 sea bass, slicing both the front and back so it absorbs flavors better.
Watch out
Make sure the cuts are not too deep, otherwise the fish will break apart during steaming.
Wash hands thoroughly after handling raw seafood to prevent cross-contamination.
Apply an appropriate amount of salt and white pepper evenly on both sides and inside 1 sea bass.
Watch out
Salt and pepper must be rubbed evenly, otherwise some parts will be bland.
Steam is extremely hot when opening the lid; be careful to avoid steam burns and use oven mitts when handling hot pots.
Place 3 lemon slices at the bottom of a plate, put 1 sea bass on top, place it into the boiling water pot, cover, and steam for 12 minutes.
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The pot lid must be tightly covered, otherwise heat loss will extend the steaming time.
In a sauce bowl, add 15g cilantro, 10g chili, 20g garlic, 1 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tsp sugar, and an appropriate amount of lemon juice, then mix well.
Watch out
Do not add all the lemon juice at once
mix and taste first, otherwise it will be too sour to fix
Always use anti-scald tools when moving the freshly steamed hot plate and opening the lid to avoid steam and hot water burns.
Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the steamed 1 sea bass, cover the pot and steam for another 2 minutes, then garnish with cilantro and lemon slices to finish.
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Pour the sauce evenly so every part of the fish absorbs the sweet and sour flavor.