Steamed Threadfin with Preserved Olive Leaves欖菜蒸馬友魚
A delicate and flavorful steamed fish dish, featuring fresh threadfin generously topped with a savory mixture of preserved olive leaves, garlic, and ginger. The unique aroma of olive leaves enhances the natural sweetness of the fish.
01Ingredients
- 1 pc Threadfin fillet (or whole fish, about 400-500g)
- 3 tbsp Preserved olive leaves (欖菜)
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Ginger, minced
- 1 tbsp Light soy sauce
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1/2 tsp White pepper
- 1 tbsp Cooking oil
- 2 stalks Green onions, sliced (for garnish)
Nutrition (per serving)285kcal
- Protein38.5g
- Carbs3.2g
- Fat13.8g
Fiber 0.4 gSodium 1158 mg
02Steps
- Rinse the threadfin fillet/fish and pat dry thoroughly with paper towels. Make a few diagonal slits on the thickest part of the fish if using a whole fish.
- In a small bowl, combine preserved olive leaves, minced garlic, minced ginger, light soy sauce, sugar, and white pepper. Mix well.
- Place the fish on a heatproof plate. Spread the olive leaf mixture evenly over the top of the fish.
- Bring water to a boil in a steamer. Once boiling, place the plate with the fish into the steamer.
- Steam for 8-12 minutes for a fillet or 10-15 minutes for a whole fish (depending on thickness), until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Carefully remove the plate from the steamer. Heat cooking oil in a small pan until smoking hot. Pour the hot oil over the fish and olive leaf mixture.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and serve immediately with rice.
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