Steamed Fish, Chinese Style Recipe

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Steamed Fish, Chinese Style
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Directions:

  1. Select a fresh rock fish between two and three pounds.
  2. Clean, remove scales, gut and gills.
  3. Traditionally, this dish is served with the fish head intact, but you may decide for yourself and your guests.
  4. Make four or five diagonal slices on each side of the fish and place the fish in a bamboo steamer basket over a wok with boiling water.
  5. Cover.
  6. Steam fish for approximately 10 minutes.
  7. Fish is fully cooked when meat flakes away from the bone with a fork using gentle pressure.
  8. Cooking times vary according to the size of the fish.
  9. In a separate saucepan, combine the vegetable oil, sesame oil, water and soy sauce.
  10. Heat over medium heat (do not boil).
  11. Place the whole fish on a serving platter atop green lettuce leaves.
  12. Be careful when removing the fish from steamer basket as it will easily break apart.
  13. Sprinkle the chopped cilantro and green onion slivers on the fish and drizzle with the hot soy sauce mixture.
  14. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 440.04 Kcal (1842 kJ)
Calories from fat 139.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.46g 24%
Cholesterol 137.96mg 46%
Sodium 749.55mg 31%
Potassium 180.74mg 4%
Total Carbs 2.65g 1%
Sugars 0.64g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.06g 4%
Protein 72.1g 144%
Vitamin C 4.4mg 7%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 83.3mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 111.52 Kcal (467 kJ)
Calories from fat 35.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.92g 24%
Cholesterol 34.96mg 46%
Sodium 189.97mg 31%
Potassium 45.81mg 4%
Total Carbs 0.67g 1%
Sugars 0.16g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.27g 4%
Protein 18.27g 144%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 7%
Iron 0.3mg 6%
Calcium 21.1mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.9
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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