Chinese Poached Black Cod recipe

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Ingredients

¾ cup water
1 tablespoon light olive oil
1 ½ pounds black cod (sablefish) fillets, cut into large pieces
1 (3 inch) piece ginger, peeled and cut into matchsticks
2 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces, or more to taste
3 tablespoons soy sauce, or more to taste
2 tablespoons sesame oil

Nutrition Info

269.4 calories
carbohydrate: 1.5 g
cholesterol: 55.8 mg
fat: 21.9 g
fiber: 0.3 g
protein: 15.9 g
saturatedFat: 4.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 516.7 mg
sugar: 0.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Pour water and olive oil into a large saucepan over medium heat. Arrange cod fillets in a single layer in the pan, bring water to a simmer. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.

  2. Arrange ginger and green onions on top of the cod and replace lid, poach for 5 minutes more. Mix soy sauce and sesame oil into the poaching liquid, spoon over the cod. Transfer cod and liquid to a serving bowl, ladling sauce over the top.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

A traditional Chinese way to prepare fish, this meal is simple and flavorful, and is one of my favorite childhood dishes. Serve with rice.

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