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Steamed Yellow Croaker with Garlic and Fermented Black Beans – Exclusive

Steamed Yellow Croaker with Garlic and Fermented Black Beans – Exclusive

Chunks of yellow catfish are tossed with cornstarch and a fragrant garlic-black bean sauce made by pouring hot oil over minced garlic and fermented beans, then steamed for fifteen minutes until silky, savory and fork-tender.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    Clean and wash the yellow croaker properly.

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    Cut the yellow croaker into small pieces.

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    Crush the garlic cloves and chop them finely.

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    Put fermented black beans and minced garlic into the bowl.

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    Pour hot oil over it to bring out the aroma.

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    Add an appropriate amount of light soy sauce, oyster sauce, and salt, and stir evenly.

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    Add an appropriate amount of cornstarch to the yellow croaker.

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    Add the prepared garlic and fermented black beans, and mix evenly.

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    Let it sit for about twenty minutes to absorb the flavors.

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    Bring water in the pot to a boil, add the yellow catfish, and steam over high heat for about 15 minutes.

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    After the fish is steamed until just cooked, add an appropriate amount of chopped green onions.

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    Finished product.

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    Finished product.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Yellow croaker
    to taste
  • fermented black beans
    to taste

Auxiliary Ingredients

  • minced garlic
    to taste
  • chopped green onions
    to taste

Seasonings

  • Peanut oil
    to taste
  • light soy sauce
    to taste
  • Oyster sauce
    to taste
  • Salt
    to taste
  • Cornstarch
    to taste