• Home
  • RECIPE INDEX
  • EASY RECIPES
    • Easy Dinner
    • One-pot
    • Instant Pot
  • BY CUISINE
    • Asian Fusion
    • Chinese
    • Peranakan/Nyonya
    • CAMBODIA
    • LAOS
    • INDONESIAN
    • Indonesian Chinese
    • MALAYSIA
    • MYANMAR
    • SINGAPORE
    • Singapore Hawker Food
    • THAILAND
    • VIETNAM
  • BY COURSE
    • Breakfast
    • Dim Sum
    • Main Course
    • Soups/Stews
    • Salad
    • Sides
    • Condiments
    • Snacks
    • Desserts
  • INGREDIENTS
    • Rice & Grains
    • Noodles
    • Eggs
    • Tofu & Tempeh
    • Poultry
    • Red Meats
    • Pork
    • Seafood
  • SOURDOUGH
    • Sourdough Bread Recipes
    • Recipes Using Sourdough Discard
  • BREAD & BUNS
    • Steamed Buns
    • Bread with Yeast
    • No-Knead Bread
    • Quick Bread
  • CAKES/COOKIES/PASTRIES
    • Cakes
    • Chiffon Cakes
    • Sponge Cakes
    • Pastries
    • Cookies
    • Kue/Kueh
    • No-Bake Dessert
  • DIETARY
    • Gluten-free
    • Vegan
    • VEGETARIAN
    • CONFINEMENT
  • celebrate
    • Chinese New Year
    • Easter
    • Hari Raya
    • Dragon Boat Festival
    • Mooncake Festival
    • Thanksgiving
    • Winter Solstice
    • Christmas Cooking
    • Christmas Baking
What To Cook Today
  • ABOUT ME
    • CONTACT
  • Pantry
  • Shop
  • subscribe
  • Home
  • RECIPE INDEX
  • EASY RECIPES
    • Easy Dinner
    • One-pot
    • Instant Pot
  • BY CUISINE
    • Asian Fusion
    • Chinese
    • Peranakan/Nyonya
    • CAMBODIA
    • LAOS
    • INDONESIAN
    • Indonesian Chinese
    • MALAYSIA
    • MYANMAR
    • SINGAPORE
    • Singapore Hawker Food
    • THAILAND
    • VIETNAM
  • BY COURSE
    • Breakfast
    • Dim Sum
    • Main Course
    • Soups/Stews
    • Salad
    • Sides
    • Condiments
    • Snacks
    • Desserts
  • INGREDIENTS
    • Rice & Grains
    • Noodles
    • Eggs
    • Tofu & Tempeh
    • Poultry
    • Red Meats
    • Pork
    • Seafood
  • SOURDOUGH
    • Sourdough Bread Recipes
    • Recipes Using Sourdough Discard
  • BREAD & BUNS
    • Steamed Buns
    • Bread with Yeast
    • No-Knead Bread
    • Quick Bread
  • CAKES/COOKIES/PASTRIES
    • Cakes
    • Chiffon Cakes
    • Sponge Cakes
    • Pastries
    • Cookies
    • Kue/Kueh
    • No-Bake Dessert
  • DIETARY
    • Gluten-free
    • Vegan
    • VEGETARIAN
    • CONFINEMENT
  • celebrate
    • Chinese New Year
    • Easter
    • Hari Raya
    • Dragon Boat Festival
    • Mooncake Festival
    • Thanksgiving
    • Winter Solstice
    • Christmas Cooking
    • Christmas Baking
What To Cook Today
What To Cook Today
  • Home
  • ABOUT ME
    • CONTACT
  • SHOP
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • RECIPE INDEX
  • easy recipes
    • Easy Dinner
    • One-pot
    • Instant Pot
  • by course
    • Breakfast
    • Dim Sum
    • Main Course
    • Soups/Stews
    • Salad
    • Sides
    • Condiments
    • Snacks
    • Desserts
  • ingredients
    • Rice & Grains
    • Noodles
    • Eggs
    • Tofu & Tempeh
    • Poultry
    • Red Meats
    • Pork
    • Seafood
  • sourdough
    • Sourdough Bread Recipes
    • Recipes Using Sourdough Discard
  • bread & buns
    • Steamed Buns
    • Bread with Yeast
    • No-Knead Bread
    • Quick Bread
  • cakes/cookies/pastries
    • Cakes
    • Pastries
    • Chiffon Cakes
    • Sponge Cakes
    • Cookies
    • No-Bake Dessert
    • Kue/Kueh
  • dietary
    • Gluten-free
    • Vegan
    • VEGETARIAN
    • CONFINEMENT
  • celebrate
    • Chinese New Year
    • Easter
    • Hari Raya
    • Dragon Boat Festival
    • Mooncake Festival
    • Thanksgiving
    • Winter Solstice
    • Christmas Baking
    • Christmas Cooking

Easy Steamed Fish with Crispy Ginger

written by Marvellina Updated: December 20, 2021
4.6K
PIN RECIPE COMMENTS VIEW RECIPE
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy.

Steamed whole fish dressed with simple seasoning and aromatic fried ginger strips and wolfberries (goji berries). The recipe is suitable for everyday home cooking or as part of a confinement diet.
Easy Steamed Fish with Crispy Ginger

A simple and clean tasting steamed whole fish like this is one of my favorite things to prepare. I’m a huge fan of fish since I was a kid. I also want to get my kids used to eat more whole fishes and not just fillet fishes. They love the idea too.

What kind of whole fish to use

You can use tilapia, seabass, red snapper, white pomfret, grouper, really, any of your favorite fish would work here.
I use seabass in this post.

How to steam whole fish with crispy ginger topping

1. Line a plate with 3 stalks of the white part of the green onion

2. Put the fish on top. This prevents the fish from sticking to the plate and the fish cooks evenly on both sides too


3. Bring water in the steamer to a boil. Steam over high heat for 10 minutes. Then turn off the heat and let it sit in the steamer for 2 minutes

4. Remove the fish and discard any liquid that is collected on the plate. Pour the dressing over the fish. Arrange the green part of the green onion, goji berries, and minced garlic on top

5. Preheat a skillet and add sesame oil. Fry the ginger strips until crispy


6. Arrange the crispy ginger strips on top of the fish and then pour the hot oil on top to let the oil scalds the garlic and green onion strips. The fish is ready to be served

Easy Steamed Fish with Crispy Ginger

Tips for success

1. I suggest buying whole fish that has been scaled and gutter. It just makes your life easier not having to do that at home
2. Julienne the ginger as thinly as possible so they get crispy
3. Discard the steaming liquid that is collected on the plate as the liquid can be fishy
4. Make sure the oil is really hot so it will “cook” the garlic and green onion strips on top

All in all, this is a really simple dish to prepare and the taste is pretty clean and simple with nice colors from the goji berries and green onion. The contrast of texture of the smooth texture of the fish flesh with the crispy ginger is great too.
Easy Steamed Fish with Crispy Ginger

Did you make this recipe?

I love it when you guys snap a photo and tag to show me what you’ve made 🙂 Simply tag me @WhatToCookToday #WhatToCookToday on Instagram and I’ll be sure to stop by and take a peek for real!
Easy Steamed Fish with Crispy Ginger

Easy Steamed Fish with Crispy Ginger

Easy Steamed Whole Fish with Crispy Ginger

Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 14 minutes mins
Total Time 24 minutes mins
Servings 4 servings
5 from 2 reviews
REVIEW & RATE PRINT

Ingredients

  • 500 grams whole fish red snapper, white pomfret, tilapia, sea bass
  • 10 gr wolfberries
  • 3 stalks green onion
  • 2 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp garlic finely minced
  • 30 gr ginger cut into thin strips

Soy sauce dressing:

  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp sugar

Instructions
 

  • Separate the green part of green onions from the whites. We will use the white part to rest the fish on top. Shred the green part into thin long strips
  • Soak the dried wolfberries in warm water until soften. Discard the water

Prepare the fish:

  • I bought a whole fish that has been scaled and gutted. Simply clean fish by rubbing some salt on the skin and inside. This will help to remove fish odor and retain moisture and freshness of the fish when cooked. Rinse off and pat the fish really dry with an absorbent paper towel. 
  • Make 3 slits on the flesh where it is the thickest

Steam the fish:

  • Line a plate with 3 stalks of the white part of the green onion (as shown in the photo above). Put the fish on top. This prevents the fish from sticking to the plate and the fish cooks evenly on both sides too. Steam over high heat for 10 minutes. Then turn off the heat and let it sit in the steamer for 2 minutes
  • Remove the fish and discard any liquid that is collected on the plate. Pour the dressing over the fish. Arrange the green part of the green onion, goji berries, and minced garlic on top

Fry the ginger strips:

  • Preheat a skillet and add sesame oil. Fry the ginger strips until crispy

Put everything together:

  • Arrange the crispy ginger strips on top of the fish and then pour the hot oil on top to let the oil scalds the garlic and green onion strips. The fish is ready to be served

RECOMMEDED TOOLS

Electric food steamer
Food Steamer

*Nutrition facts are just estimates and calculated using online tools*

Nutrition Facts
Easy Steamed Whole Fish with Crispy Ginger
Serving Size
 
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
196
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Cholesterol
 
63
mg
21
%
Sodium
 
464
mg
20
%
Potassium
 
446
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
 
3
g
1
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
26
g
52
%
Vitamin A
 
90
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
23
mg
2
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Did you make this recipe?Let me know how you like this recipe and consider rating it! Tag me @whattocooktoday I'd love to see your photos/videos on Instagram
previous post
Easy Durian Basque Burnt Cheesecake (Air Fryer or Oven)
next post
Long Bean Rice / Tau Kok Fan (豆角饭) – Rice Cooker or Instant Pot
5 from 2 votes (2 ratings without comment)

Leave a Comment Cancel Reply

Please feel free to ask questions here or leave your comments and ratings if you have tried the recipe! Your Email address will not be published!




Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Hello! I'm Marvellina!

I’m passionate about food—especially bold, comforting Asian flavors—and I love sharing approachable recipes and creative bakes with an Asian twist. So glad you’re here! LEARN MORE...

Our Favorites

  • How To Make Soft and Fluffy Pandan Chiffon Cake (Complete Guide)

  • How to Make Basic Asian Rice Porridge (Congee)

  • Soft Fluffy Steamed Bao Buns Recipe (Baozi/Mantou)

  • The Easiest Crispy Roast Pork Belly (Siu Yuk – Sio Bak)

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Youtube

©2025 - What To Cook Today. All Rights Reserved.
Privacy & Disclosure Policy


Back To Top
  • Home
  • ABOUT ME
    • CONTACT
  • SHOP
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • RECIPE INDEX
  • easy recipes
    • Easy Dinner
    • One-pot
    • Instant Pot
  • by course
    • Breakfast
    • Dim Sum
    • Main Course
    • Soups/Stews
    • Salad
    • Sides
    • Condiments
    • Snacks
    • Desserts
  • ingredients
    • Rice & Grains
    • Noodles
    • Eggs
    • Tofu & Tempeh
    • Poultry
    • Red Meats
    • Pork
    • Seafood
  • sourdough
    • Sourdough Bread Recipes
    • Recipes Using Sourdough Discard
  • bread & buns
    • Steamed Buns
    • Bread with Yeast
    • No-Knead Bread
    • Quick Bread
  • cakes/cookies/pastries
    • Cakes
    • Pastries
    • Chiffon Cakes
    • Sponge Cakes
    • Cookies
    • No-Bake Dessert
    • Kue/Kueh
  • dietary
    • Gluten-free
    • Vegan
    • VEGETARIAN
    • CONFINEMENT
  • celebrate
    • Chinese New Year
    • Easter
    • Hari Raya
    • Dragon Boat Festival
    • Mooncake Festival
    • Thanksgiving
    • Winter Solstice
    • Christmas Baking
    • Christmas Cooking

Let me know how you like the recipe and consider rating it!

Your vote:




A rating is required
A name is required
An email is required

Recipe Ratings without Comment

Something went wrong. Please try again.