nonya steamed angkorli fish head

ate alone at home last evening on 8.4.2017.

didn’t want carbs, so decided to steam a small angkorli (sea bream) fish head.

Zai Shun 载顺 steamed shark’s cartilage

I wanted to do something different, so thought of the nonya steamed shark’s cartilage preparation at Zai Shun 载顺.

gimson nonya sauce

I did not have the recipe or know how Zai Shun 载顺 makes their nonya sauce, but I do have a good bottle of gimson nonya sauce.

sambal steamed angkorli fish head

Recipe

I used my usual steam fish recipe 2tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp mirin. and instead of 2 tsp light soy sauce, I added 1 tbsp gimson nonya sauce & reduced to 1 tbsp light soy sauce. & that was all.

I added chopped garlic. next time I would add also cut chilli padi & some scallions.

I estimated fish head about 500g, but to be sure I steamed for 11mins.

nonya steamed angkorli fish head

preparation was easy. all looked good, so just 11mins in the steam oven. 🙂

nonya steamed angkorli fish head

& the result was very good, not too salty, good nonya sauce flavour, not overpowering, fish was fresh & sweet. steaming was ok too, not overdone.

not quite the same wonderful taste & effect as Zai Shun 载顺’s steamed sharks cartilage, but a good enough preparation I can used to make a nice steamed fish/dish for my family & friends.

c.h.e.f andy

Ingredients:

• small angkorli (seabream) fish head – 500g
• 1 tbsp gimson nonya sauce
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp mirin
• 1 tbsp chopped garlic
• 1 cut chilli padi
• 2 stalks chopped scallions

Directions:

1. wash with salt, clean & dry fish head. add the condiments – 2tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp mirin, 1tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tbsp gimson nonya sauce.
2. add chopped garlic, . next time I would add also cut chilli padi & chopped scallions (white parts..green parts cut 2cm length & add after steaming).
3. steam for 11mins.