A whole tilapia is seasoned and stuffed with spices, deep fried, smothered with sweet sour sauce, and topped with thinly sliced vegetables.
Cook time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Tilapia escabeche
Whole fish
Steamed whole tilapia with ginger, scallions and chilies
Scored, seasoned and cooked with a generous amount of scallions and ginger, and just a touch of chilies, steamed whole tilapia is aromatic and tasty. Cooks in 20 minutes flat.
Cook time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Steamed whole fish with wood ears
Salty and sweet, highly aromatic, and bursting with color and texture, this dish requires a mere ten minutes to prep and 25 minutes to cook in the steamer.
Cook time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Crispy fried whole fish with lemon sauce
Think lemon chicken. Substitute a whole fish fried to a crisp, lay it on a platter and pour the sticky chili-spiked sweet sour lemon sauce over it. Delicious!
Cook time: 20 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Steamed whole pompano with lemon and olive oil
Whole fish is rubbed with salt and spices, steamed on a bed of blanched spinach then drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice before serving.
Cook time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2 people