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Sesame and Lime Cantonese-Style Steamed Fish with Black Bean Sauce

Name: Sesame and Lime Cantonese-Style Steamed Fish with Black Bean Sauce
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Cantonese Chinese
Ingredients: 1 whole fish (like tilapia or sea bass), scaled and gutted; 2 tbsp black bean sauce; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice wine; 1 tbsp ginger, minced; 2 green onions, sliced; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 cup water; 1 tbsp sesame seeds; 1 tbsp lime juice

A nutty and tangy enhancement with sesame seeds and lime juice.

27 minutes2 servings

Method

Mix sesame seeds and lime juice into the black bean sauce and soy sauce mixture.
Place fish in a steamer basket with a small amount of water
Mix black bean sauce, soy sauce, rice wine, and ginger in a bowl
Brush sauce over fish. Top with green onions
Steam for 15-20 minutes until fish flakes easily
Drizzle with sesame oil before serving
Cook fish to an internal temperature of 63°C (145°F) before serving

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