Jing Lou Yu (Cantonese-Style Steamed Sea Bass) | Saveur

Jing Lou Yu (Cantonese-Style Steamed Sea Bass) | Saveur

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This recipe for whole bass, calls for a wok, but a 12″ skillet can also be used. A drizzle of hot oil brings out extra flavor and crisps the skin.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (12–14 oz.) whole sea bass, cleaned and dried
  • 1 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> tsp. kosher salt
  • 4 dried shiitake mushrooms, stemmed
  • 1 tbsp. shaoxing jiu (Chinese rice wine)
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> tsp. sugar
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 scallions, julienned
  • 1 (3″ piece) ginger, peeled and julienned
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> cup canola oil
  • 2 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 6 tender sprigs cilantro

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