Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Serves: 4

Ingredients for Whole fish with ginger, soy sauce and spring onions

1 whole snapper, about 650 g, cleaned and gutted
1 cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely julienned
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1–1½ tablespoons soy sauce
2 spring onions, thinly sliced diagonally

Preparation method for Whole fish with ginger, soy sauce and spring onions

1. Trim the fins of the fish, then using a sharp knife, cut two or three slits in the thicker parts of the fish on both sides. Lay the fish on a heatproof plate that will accommodate its size, then scatter julienned ginger over the top. 

2. Sit a steamer over a wok or large saucepan of boiling water, ensuring that the steamer is large enough to fit the plate and that the water does not reach the steamer. Put the plate in the steamer and cover tightly. Cook for 15 minutes over boiling water until the fish is cooked and flakes easily when tested with a fork. Remove from the steamer. 

3. Heat the oil in a small saucepan over a moderate heat for about 40 seconds, or until the oil starts to smoke. Carefully pour the hot oil over the fish, standing back slightly, as this may spit. Pour the soy sauce over the fish, then scatter with spring onions. Enjoy while hot.