Steamed Fish Chinese Style

Photo: flickr user FotoosVanRobin

Ingredients

1/4 pound fish fillets (½" or thicker)

3 slices fresh ginger (cut into match stick size pieces)

1/2 cup scallions

1 teaspoon vegetable oil, salt

pepper (black or red)

2 teaspoons sesame oil

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup water

Preparation

Rinse fish, rub with vegetable oil, salt (optional) and pepper (red pepper is okay use sparingly). Place 1/2 the ginger pieces and 1/2 the scallions in the bottom of a baking dish that will tightly hold the fish in one layer. Add the fish. Sprinkle with remaining ingredients tightly cover with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork. Serves 4, with rice and a side dish.

This is a good dish for company. If the timing isn't perfect, it still tastes good. Avoid the temptation to serve this with a soy sauce based side dish. Choose plain vegetables or alternate seasonings.