Recipes

Steamed Rock Cod

  • Serves

    serves 2

Rock cod, sometimes sold as rockfish, is common along the Pacific coast. It is not related to true cod from the Atlantic.

Ingredients

  • 3 scallions, trimmed
  • 1 (3"-4") piece ginger, peeled
  • 3 Tbsp. reduced sodium Japanese soy sauce
  • 3 Tbsp. shaoxing (Chinese rice wine)
  • 2 tsp. oyster sauce
  • 1 (2-lb.) whole rock cod, sea bass, or red snapper, cleaned and scaled
  • 6 sprigs fresh cilantro
  • 2 Tbsp. peanut oil

Instructions

Step 1

Trim off scallion greens and set aside, then slice white parts lengthwise into long, very thin strips and set aside. Slice ginger lengthwise into thin pieces, set 4 or 5 aside, then slice remaining pieces lengthwise into very thin strips and set aside. Mix together soy sauce, shaoxing, and oyster sauce in a small bowl and set aside.

Step 2

Arrange scallion greens on a heat-proof platter and lay fish on top. Tuck thin pieces of ginger inside fish cavity and set platter aside. Pour water into a wok or wide, shallow pan to a depth of about 2'', set a round cookie rack over water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Set platter with fish on rack, cover, and steam until fish is just cooked through, 10-12 minutes. Remove platter from wok and pour off any accumulated juices and foam.

Step 3

Pour reserved sauce over fish, then scatter reserved scallions, ginger, and cilantro on top. Heat oil in a small pan over high heat until just smoking, then pour over fish.

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