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Homemade Authentic Thai Steamed Fish with Lime

groups4 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 10 minsskilletCook: 14 minsscheduleTotal: 24 minsoutdoor_grillSteamedlocal_fire_departmentMedium
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5 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:01:09

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.

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Watch out

Make sure the cuts are not too deep, otherwise the fish will break apart during steaming.

Ingredients:sea bass (1 piece)
Tools:potknifeCutting board
02
Active Cooking
00:01:21
warningStay safe

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.

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Salt and pepper must be rubbed evenly, otherwise some parts will be bland.

Ingredients:Saltwhite pepper powdersea bass
03
Active Cooking
00:01:42
warningStay safe

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.

local_fire_departmentHigh heat steam for 12 minutes
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Watch out

The pot lid must be tightly covered, otherwise heat loss will extend the steaming time.

Ingredients:lemon (3 piece)sea bass
Tools:Platewok
04
Preparation
00:01:58

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.

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Do not add all the lemon juice at once

mix and taste first, otherwise it will be too sour to fix

Ingredients:cilantro (15 g)diced bird's eye chili (10 g)Garlic (20 g)fish sauce (1 tbsp)sugar (1 tsp)
Tools:Bowlspoon
05
Active Cooking
00:02:26
warningStay safe

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.

local_fire_departmentHigh heat steam for 2 minutes
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Pour the sauce evenly so every part of the fish absorbs the sweet and sour flavor.

Ingredients:sea basscilantrolemon
Tools:wokspoon

groceryAll Ingredients

sea bass1 piece
lemon1 piece
Salt1
white pepper powder1
diced bird's eye chili10 g
Garlic20 g
cilantro15 g
sugar1 tsp
fish sauce1 tbsp

blenderAll Tools Needed

potknifeCutting boardPlatewokBowlspoon
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