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Culinary Explorer
Here's a simple recipe for Steamed Pompano:
Ingredients:
Ingredients:
- 1 whole pompano fish, cleaned and scaled
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 thumb-sized ginger, sliced thinly
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Sliced scallions and cilantro for garnish (optional)
- Make several diagonal cuts on both sides of the pompano fish to allow the flavors to penetrate.
- In a small bowl, mix together minced garlic, sliced ginger, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and cooking oil.
- Rub the marinade mixture all over the pompano fish, including the inside cavity. Let it marinate for about 20-30 minutes.
- Prepare a steamer by bringing water to a boil over high heat.
- Once the water is boiling, place the marinated pompano fish on a heatproof plate or steaming tray.
- Place the plate or tray in the steamer, cover, and steam the pompano fish for about 10-15 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Once the pompano fish is cooked, remove it from the steamer and transfer it to a serving platter.
- Garnish with sliced scallions and cilantro, if desired.
- Serve hot with steamed rice and your favorite dipping sauce, such as soy sauce with calamansi or lemon juice.