Whole Black Bass with Ginger and Scallions

Name: Whole Black Bass with Ginger and Scallions
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 whole whole black bass; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 bunch scallions; 1 piece fresh ginger; 3 tablespoons light soy sauce; ¼ teaspoon sugar; 1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil; 1 set cooking equipment

A delicate whole black bass steamed with fresh ginger, scallions, and a light soy sauce. This classic Asian preparation method allows the fish to remain moist while infused with aromatic flavors.

4 servings

1 hr

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1 whole whole black bass
•½ teaspoon salt
•1 bunch scallions
•1 piece fresh ginger
•3 tablespoons light soy sauce
•¼ teaspoon sugar
•1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil
•1 set cooking equipment

Cooking Instructions

1.
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F. Put baking dish in roasting pan.
10 min
2.
Rinse fish and pat dry, then rub inside and out with salt. Transfer to baking dish and sprinkle with scallion strips (white and pale green) and ginger.
5 min
3.
Stir together soy sauce and sugar until sugar is dissolved, then pour over fish. Add enough boiling-hot water to roasting pan to reach halfway up side of baking dish. Oil a large sheet of heavy-duty foil, then tent foil (oiled side down) over fish and tightly seal around roasting pan. Carefully transfer roasting pan to oven and bake until fish is just cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes.
35 min
4.
While fish bakes, cut enough scallion greens diagonally into very thin slices to measure 1/2 cup (reserve remainder for another use).
5 min
5.
Just before serving, remove foil from fish and sprinkle with scallion greens. Heat wok over high heat until a bead of water vaporizes instantly. Pour oil around side of wok, then tilt wok to swirl oil, coating side, and heat until smoking. Remove from heat and immediately pour oil over scallion greens and fish.
5 min

Cooking Instructions

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F. Put baking dish in roasting pan.

10 min

Rinse fish and pat dry, then rub inside and out with salt. Transfer to baking dish and sprinkle with scallion strips (white and pale green) and ginger.

5 min

Stir together soy sauce and sugar until sugar is dissolved, then pour over fish. Add enough boiling-hot water to roasting pan to reach halfway up side of baking dish. Oil a large sheet of heavy-duty foil, then tent foil (oiled side down) over fish and tightly seal around roasting pan. Carefully transfer roasting pan to oven and bake until fish is just cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes.

35 min

While fish bakes, cut enough scallion greens diagonally into very thin slices to measure 1/2 cup (reserve remainder for another use).

5 min

Just before serving, remove foil from fish and sprinkle with scallion greens. Heat wok over high heat until a bead of water vaporizes instantly. Pour oil around side of wok, then tilt wok to swirl oil, coating side, and heat until smoking. Remove from heat and immediately pour oil over scallion greens and fish.

5 min