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Steamed Grouper with Lychee and Preserved Plum荔枝梅子蒸石斑

An elegant Cantonese steamed dish featuring fresh grouper fillet topped with sweet lychee fruit and tangy preserved plum, creating a beautiful balance of flavours. The delicate white fish is infused with the floral sweetness of lychee and the salty-sour notes of preserved plum, while ginger and spring onion provide aromatic depth.

  • 20 min
  • 4 servings
  • Level 1
  • Hong Kong
  • Fish
  • Easy
Steamed Grouper with Lychee and Preserved Plum
01Ingredients
  • 600g Fresh grouper fillet
  • 150g Fresh lychee
  • 50g Preserved plum
  • 30g Fresh ginger
  • 40g Spring onion
  • 15g Chinese parsley
  • 3tbsp Superior soy sauce
  • 1tbsp Oyster sauce
  • 1tbsp Sesame oil
  • 2tbsp Chicken stock
Nutrition (per serving)248kcal
  • Protein28.5g
  • Carbs12.2g
  • Fat9.8g

Fiber 0.9 gSodium 687 mg

02Steps
  1. Place grouper fillet on a steaming plate, skin-side down. Season with a pinch of salt.
  2. Arrange fresh lychee and preserved plum alternately over the grouper fillet.
  3. Top with ginger slices and scatter half of the spring onion pieces.
  4. Mix superior soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and chicken stock in a small bowl to create the sauce.
  5. Pour the sauce evenly over the grouper fillet.
  6. Steam in a preheated steamer at high heat for 10-12 minutes until the fish flesh turns opaque and flakes easily.
  7. Remove from steamer and garnish with remaining spring onion and chopped Chinese parsley.
  8. Serve immediately with steamed white rice on the side.

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