@theglobalmr.k: In Chinese culture, a whole steamed fish is more than just another dish on the table. For centuries, it has symbolized abundance, prosperity, and the hope for a better year ahead. The blessing nian nian you yu (年年有余), "may you have surplus year after year," reflects a tradition that goes far beyond food. While every region has its own way of preparing fish, many Chinese cooks consider Cantonese-style steaming the highest expression of the ingredient. With little more than ginger, scallions, hot oil, and light soy sauce, there's nowhere to hide—only freshness, timing, and technique. Sometimes the simplest dishes carry the deepest meaning. #fishrecipe #steamedfish #cantonesefood #chinesefood #chineseculture INGREDIENTS: - 800g fish - 20g ginger - 1/2 tsp salt - 3 stalks scallion - 3 tbsp chicken oil - white vinegar (few drops) Ingredients for Sauce: - 3 tbsp seafood soy sauce - 4.5 tbsp water - 1 tsp rock sugar - ginger and scallions

Strong Afrika :

Don't listen to this guy. The most important Chinese food is egg fried rice.

jamesskates :

Isnt this a Cantonese dish? How does is it the most important Chinese dish? China is so big and the variety in the cuisine is enormous

vvsslaw :

I was wondering if 松鼠鱼 has the same meaning or is it mostly for tourists? Absolutely love your videos, got so much information for my trips to China!

S :

As someone from Assam where we also think that a meal is only a meal if there’s fish, I absolutely love Chinese fish dishes! It’s so refreshing to find another culture that truly appreciates fish in all the many ways it can be cooked!

OH URANUS! 🪐 :

Wrong it’s kung pao chicken lor

J’s Tea and Goldfish :

auspicious video, I will make this dish today

Thsisbs5738 :

Looks incredible I’d love to try this

Blackark2 :

Is chicken oil just the fat of a chicken or something else?

orgasmic cosmic :

How to spell it correctly. Yu, or Yu?

Jason :

I love your presentation—who doesn’t love a bit of lore about the dish they’re about to taste? Brilliant and mesmerizing.

koko.vaz :

I believe it's noodles 😁

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Vladimir Bjelobrk :

sweet or salt water fish?

magnuscarlson :

😋😋😋

WaiLoon :

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