SeafoodThai

Thai-Style Steamed Fish

Name: Thai-Style Steamed Fish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 2 Trout; Knob Ginger; 1 small finely diced Garlic Clove; 1 small finely diced Red Chilli; Juice/zest of one Lime; 3 Baby Pak Koi; 2 tblsp Soy Sauce

Thai-Style Steamed Fish is a classic Thai dish that holds a distinguished place in traditional cooking. Celebrated for its wholesome ingredients and time-honored preparation, this dish brings authentic regional character to the home kitchen.

Carefully prepared featuring Trout, Ginger, Garlic Clove, Red Chilli, Lime, Baby Pak Koi and Soy Sauce, the ingredients are simmered and seasoned to achieve a satisfying depth of flavor. True to traditional Thai cooking, the dish focuses on celebrated for its harmonious balance of sweet, sour, salty, and aromatic heat.

In authentic Thai tradition, Thai-Style Steamed Fish is best presented with fragrant jasmine rice and fresh cooling herbs.

If you enjoy authentic Thai cooking, be sure to also explore our recipe for Pad Thai.

Rate this recipe

Be the first to rate

0 likes

Ingredients

Trout2
GingerKnob
Garlic Clove1 small finely diced
Red Chilli1 small finely diced
LimeJuice/zest of one
Baby Pak Koi3
Soy Sauce2 tblsp

Step-by-Step Instructions

4 steps

Interactive Cook Mode: Click any step or circle to check it off as you cook.

Step 1

Nestle the fish fillets side by side on a large square of foil and scatter the ginger, garlic, chilli and lime zest over them.

Step 2

Drizzle the lime juice on top and then scatter the pieces of pak choi around and on top of the fish.

Step 3

Pour the soy sauce over the pak choi and loosely seal the foil to make a package, making sure you leave space at the top for the steam to circulate as the fish cooks.

Step 4⏱️ 15 minutes

Steam for 15 minutes. (If you haven’t got a steamer, put the parcel on a heatproof plate over a pan of gently simmering water, cover with a lid and steam.)

👨‍🍳 Chef's Culinary Notes

Cultural Heritage

Thai-Style Steamed Fish reflects the timeless heritage of traditional Thai home cooking, celebrated for its harmonious balance of sweet, sour, salty, and aromatic heat. Prepared for generations for family gatherings and celebrations, it represents the heart of regional culinary identity.

Dietary Substitutions

If you need to accommodate dietary restrictions, trout can be substituted with an equivalent volume of seasonal vegetables, legumes, or a protein alternative of your preference.

Chef Technique Tips

Season in stages rather than all at once at the end. Salting components as they cook draws out excess moisture, intensifies natural sugars, and builds harmonious depth of flavor throughout the dish.

Recipe Feedback & Reviews

Have you tried making this recipe? Share your experience, modifications, or tips with fellow cooks!

Please log in to leave feedback on this recipe.

Community Feedback (0)

No feedback yet. Be the first to share how this recipe turned out!