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How to make Seasoned Soy Sauce – a.k.a. Steamed Fish Sauce 蒸鱼豉油

In this article, I would like to share my recipe for Cantonese-style steamed fish sauce (seasoned soy sauce), which is often misunderstood. This confusion stems from its resemblance to Chinese light soy sauce. As a result, many people mistakenly assume that the sauce drizzled over Cantonese steamed fish is simply soy sauce. The name “steamed …

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Pan-seared halibut (with Cantonese ‘steamed fish’ sauce

This pan-seared halibut recipe is my interpretation of the classic steamed fish Chinese recipe with a twist. It is pan-fried to perfection but dressed with the traditional steamed fish sauce popular among the Cantonese. The sauce comprises light soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and others. I have tested it, and it works surprisingly well with pan-fried …

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