Chinese New Year Recipes
Ingredients:
1 medium-sized white fleshed whole fish (such as sea bass or red snapper)
Salt
2 stalks scallions
3 or 4 slices ginger
2 tablespoons soy sauce
½ teaspoon rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Few sprigs coriander leaves
Directions:
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Rinse and drain fish.
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On both sides of fish, cut deep incisions across width at 3 cm (1") intervals.
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Sprinkle with salt inside and out.
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Cut scallions into 2 or 3 sections, then slice lengthways into thin strips. Julienne ginger slices. Insert scallions and ginger into incisions - any excess can be placed inside fish.
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Place fish in a steamer. Steam on a medium heat for about 10 minutes.
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Place fish on a serving dish.
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Mix soy sauce and vinegar and pour over fish.
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*Remove water from wok. Add oil to wok, heat till sizzling and pour over fish.
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Garnish with chopped coriander and serve.
