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Chinese Steamed Tilapia

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Steamed tilapia is a classic Cantonese dish. It's flavored with soy sauce and ginger, and it cooks in only 15 minutes.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tilapia filets
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp ginger sliced
  • 1 clove garlic sliced
  • 1 green onion roughly chopped

Instructions

  • Prepare your steamer. I set up a steamer rack in a large skillet on the stove with about an inch of water.
  • Place tilapia filets on a plate that will fit in your steamer.
  • Pour soy sauce over fish. Sprinkle ginger, garlic, and green onion over the fish as well.
  • Carefully place the plate of fish into your steamer. Cover with a lid and steam for 15 minutes or until fish is cooked through. Serve right away.