Steamed Grass Carp Belly With Finely Grated Ginger

I had a sudden craving for Grass Carp belly ( 鯇魚  )  hahaha very funny, I am not pregnant but sometimesI do  have this weird craving for certain food.  There is only one place that sells grass carp in the wet market in town. And I have to be there early as it sold out fast. I managed to get a fairly big piece of belly.  Took it home and straight away steamed it with just salt and minced ginger for our lunch.  It was the best steamed fish belly I had for lunch :)  The fish belly is the best part of the fish , I don't know about you but I love fish belly.  My craving for grass carp belyy is satiated and now have a sudden craving for grilled salmon belly.....this will have to wait.  I saw some nice salmon belly in Jaya Grocer and regretted not having bought them . Nevermind, the craving for salmon belly will have to be put on hold till I go Jaya Grocer again and hopefully I can get hold of them for this grilled salmon belly craves of mine.

grass carp belly is best steamed simple with just salt

and minced ginger

I steamed the belly for just 7 -8 mins

in boiling steamer

love the smooth texture of the fish belly :)

Steamed Grass Carp Belly With Salt And Minced Ginger

ingredients:

a piece of Grass Carp belly - med sized - wash, drain off excess water

a knob of ginger - finely grated

salt to taste

1 tsp of olive oil

dill for garnishing

Preparation:

Heat steamer on high heat. 

Place fish belly on a steaming plate. Rub salt on fish belly.  Drizzle olive oil onto surface of fish belly, cover belly with finely grated ginger .  Once the steamer is boiling , put in the fish and steam for 7-8 mins.  Off heat once the fish belly is cooked through.  Serve with rice.

Enjoy!