Ingredients:
1 whole fresh carp about 1 lb (500g) (or trout
and other firm-fleshed fresh-water fish)
4 bamboo shoots sliced
5 tsp.
rice wine
2 tbsp lean pork, diced and marinated in sugar
1 tsp. salt, or to taste
4 slices Chinese ham, steamed
4 black mushrooms, sliced and soaked
2 1/2 tbsp lard or
vegetable oil
2 tsp.
scallions, chopped in 1 -inch sections
1 tsp.
ginger, sliced
Directions:
1. Wash the fish and make 2 to 3
X-shaped slashes on each side. Rub
with the
rice wine and let
marinate. Place on a heat-proof
dish and sprinkle with the salt,
mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and
diced pork. Place the ham, lard,
scallions, and
ginger
on top.
2. Place the dish in a steamer and
steam for 10 to 15 minutes, or
until the fish is cooked through.
Discard the scallions and
ginger,
and serve.
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