Steamed Cod Fish with Preserved Olive Leaves

This mild flavored low-calorie white meat is a wonderful substitute for meat protein. It contains a variety of important nutrients and has been shown to be useful in a number of health conditions. Studies show that people who eat fish regularly have a much lower risk of heart disease and heart attack than people who don't consume fish. Cod, specifically, promotes cardiovascular health because it is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B12 and vitamin B6.

In short, cod is considered one of the healthiest food in the world.

Ingredients
200g of cod fillet
1/2 teaspoon of minced garlic
2 teaspoons of preserved olive leaves
1 teaspoon of shaoxing wine
1 teaspoon of sesame oil
Pinch of sugar
50ml of stock
4 teaspoons of soya sauce
Small red chilies (chopped)

Preparation
Mix minced garlic, olive leaves, shaoxing wine, sesame oil and sugar together.
Place mixture onto the cod fillet.
Steam the fillet for 10 minutes or till cooked.
In a pan, bring stock and soya sauce to a boil.
Drizzle sauce over the cooked cod fillet.
Garnish with chopped chilies.
Serve immediately.

Sweet & Sour Fish Fillet

I am desperately trying to clear my fridge. The fish fillets that my Father-in-law bought for my daughter is taking over my entire freezer compartment. Although I agree that it's good for babies to take more fish. But my fridge is simply overstocked with them. There's so much fish in there that I hardly have any space for my seafood and meat. Sounds exaggerated, but true.

Anyway, this recipe is very similar to Sweet & Sour Pork. Just replace the meat with fish. Veggies are optional. And the sauce remains the same.

Ingredients
200g of fish (cut into bite-size pieces)
3 tablespoons of ketchup
2 teaspoons of sugar
Cornflour
Cornstarch
Sesame seeds

Marinate sauce for the fish
Dash of salt
Dash of pepper
1/2 cap of shaoxing wine
1/2 tablespoon of thinly sliced ginger

Preparation
Mix all the ingredients for the marinate sauce together.
Add in the fish and toss thoroughly.
Set aside in the fridge and leave it to marinate for at least an hour.
Coat the marinated fish with cornflour before deep frying it over medium heat.
Remove from oil and set aside to drain when the fish turns golden brown.
In another pan, add sugar and ketchup to 120ml of water.
Bring to a boil.
Drizzle in the cornstarch to thicken the sauce.
Remove from heat and toss in the fish.
Make sure every piece is well coated with the sauce.
Garnish with sesame seeds and serve immediately.

Beer Battered Fish

I got this recipe from Kylie Kwong's cook show on TV. Love her style of cooking and her beautiful personality. She shows appreciation for everything in the kitchen. From the tiniest thing like the sizzling sound that came from the food that's cooking on the stove, the aroma of fresh ingredients or cooked food.. down to the utensils and chinaware.

And Jamie Oliver behaves in that way too!

Ingredients
Fish fillets
1 cup of flour
1 cup of beer
3-5 pieces of ice cubes
Salt
Pepper

Preparation
Rub fish fillets with salt and pepper.
Mix flour, beer and ice cubes together to create a batter.
Dip fillets into batter and make sure they are well coated.
Deep fry the coated fillets over medium high heat.
Remove from heat when the fillets turn golden brown.
Set aside to drain away excess oil.
Serve with lemon wedges. (optional)