Teochew-Style Steamed Cod 潮州式蒸鳕鱼

Teochew-Style Steamed Pomfret is something I often eat at home when I was young. I'm a Teochew, by the way. ;)

My husband has high cholesterol hence I try not to use Pomfret in my cooking. Since the kids love Cod a lot, I usually use Cod. This way, everyone will get to enjoy it and I don't have to prepare different dishes for different people, which is what I usually do.

I would love to use Pomfret here as the meat is fine and soft. If you do you have any restriction, go ahead to use Pomfret for the recipe.

Ingredients:

• 2 slice Cod
• 1 Tomato or 8 Cherry Tomatoes, sliced thickly
• 8 stalk Spring Onion, whites part only, cut into smaller sections
• 2 slice Ginger
• 1 leaf Salted Vegetable, about 2 tablespoon full when diced
• A handful Shimeji Mushroom
• 1 Salted Plum, pitted and cut into 4 pieces if sharing.
• 1 teaspoon Fish Sauce
• 100ml Water
• Some Wolfberries (optional)

How to do it:

1. Divide all ingredients into 2 portions.
2. Place individual portion separately in 2 plates.
3. Steam for 7 to 9 minutes depending on the size of the cod used.
4. Serve immediately.

Note:

• Shimeji mushroom can be replaced with the Fresh Shitake Mushroom or traditionally used dried mushroom.
• If using dried mushroom, rehydrate 1 to 2 mushroom before using.