Steam Fish

This is perhaps one of the easier dishes to make when you want to impress your family. There are a few tricks to making a good steam fish.

1) fresh fish (it is a must! I keep a cooler in my car in summer days to ensure freshness before I get home).
2) ask the fishmonger to clean the fish for you (once the scales are removed, cook within that day). Rinse it well when you are ready to cook.
3) pat it dry. Marinate with 1 tbsp wine and 1 tsp salt and a dash of black pepper.
4) prepare steamer, boil water. Put the fish in a heat proof platter that will fit inside your steamer. Steam the fish over high heat for 10 minutes. Do not overcook.
5) in a separate pan, heat some oil, fry chopped 1 tbsp ginger, 1 tbsp garlic and 1 tbsp green onion and 2 tbsp black bean paste, in that order.
6) When the fish is done, pour (5) over the fish. Optionally, you can decorate with fresh chilis and cilantro.