Japanese Steamed Fish Recipe
This Japanese Steamed Fish will mesmerize any eater, be it fussy or easy. Serve this tasty Side Dish as often as you like! It is a staple food of the Japanese people which has now gained popularity the world over. Include this Japanese Steamed Fish recipe in your most-liked list and make it as many times you wish to.
Ingredients
2 to 3 tbsp (30 to 50 mL) sesame seeds
1 tsp (5 mL) vegetable oil
1/4 cup (60 mL) Sake, water or white wine
1 tsp (5 mL) fresh ginger root, grated
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
2 lb (1 kg) fish of your choice
Sauce:
3 tsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
1/4 cup (60 mL) soy sauce (Kikkoman if available)
1/4 tsp (1 mL) fresh ground pepper
Roasted sesame seeds
1/2 cup (125 mL) green onions, minced
Directions
Place the sesame seeds and the 1 teaspoon (5 mL) vegetable oil in a small glass bowl.
Brown 1 or 2 minutes at HIGH, stirring 3 times.
When the sesame seeds are golden brown, set aside.
Choose a microwave-safe dish large enough to contain all the ingredients.
Pour into it the Sake, water or white wine, ginger root and salt.
Cover and microwave 5 minutes at MEDIUM to bring out the delicate ginger flavor.
Add the fish to the hot liquid, basting it 3 or 4 times.
Cover and microwave 5 to 7 minutes at MEDIUM-HIGH, depending on type of fish used.
Check doneness with a fork.
The fish is cooked when it flakes.
Let stand, covered, while you prepare the sauce.
To make the sauce Mix together in a microwave-safe bowl the vegetable oil, soy sauce, pepper and sesame seeds.
Microwave 40 seconds at HIGH.
Pour over the cooked fish and sprinkle with minced green onions.
Serve.
Brown 1 or 2 minutes at HIGH, stirring 3 times.
When the sesame seeds are golden brown, set aside.
Choose a microwave-safe dish large enough to contain all the ingredients.
Pour into it the Sake, water or white wine, ginger root and salt.
Cover and microwave 5 minutes at MEDIUM to bring out the delicate ginger flavor.
Add the fish to the hot liquid, basting it 3 or 4 times.
Cover and microwave 5 to 7 minutes at MEDIUM-HIGH, depending on type of fish used.
Check doneness with a fork.
The fish is cooked when it flakes.
Let stand, covered, while you prepare the sauce.
To make the sauce Mix together in a microwave-safe bowl the vegetable oil, soy sauce, pepper and sesame seeds.
Microwave 40 seconds at HIGH.
Pour over the cooked fish and sprinkle with minced green onions.
Serve.
