Steamed Lapu-Lapu is steamed fish (particularly Grouper) stuffed with lemon and ginger with sweet lemon-ginger sauce. Though simple, this recipe is beneficial to your health. Fish is a low calorie food that is also low in fat.
Recent studies also concluded that eating fish regularly can cut the risk of death from heart disease by a third. There were even studies claiming that eating fish can lessen the risk of Prostate Cancer, Depression, and Inflammation (Omega 3 fatty acids are regarded on this).
Try this Steamed Fish (Lapu-Lapu) recipe.
Easy Steamed Fish Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 3
Ingredients
- 1 medium sized Lapu-Lapu Grouper fish, cleaned, scales removed, and salted
- 4 slices of lemon or dayap
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 3 tbsp ginger cut into strips
- 2 tbsp lemon zest either grated or thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Place the fish over an aluminum foil (the foil must be large enough to cover the entire fish)
- Stuff the fish with slices of lemon and 2 tbsp ginger strips then securely close the foil.
- Place the foil with fish in a steamer and steam for 20 to 30 minutes (this will depend on the size of the fish)
- While steaming, heat a saucepan and put-in the lemon juice.
- Add the sugar and stir until it fully dissolves in the lemon juice.
- Add water and bring to a boil.
- Put-in the lemon zest and 1 tbsp ginger strips then simmer until sauce becomes somewhat thick
- Remove the fish from the steamer and aluminum foil cover and place in a serving plate.
- Pour over the sauce and garnish with cilantro
- Serve hot. Share and enjoy.
Nutrition
Serving: 3g
Useful links:
Chinese Steamed Fish – Steamy Kitchen
Teochew Steamed Fish – Rasa Malaysia
Joelen says
September 21, 2009 at 12:12 amMmmm -- this looks delicious and I love how easy it is to prepare!
AL Tracy says
September 21, 2009 at 4:28 amyum
keep it up!
request: tinolang manok
Panlasang Pinoy says
September 21, 2009 at 6:36 pmHi AL, you can find our Chicken Tinola post under the chicken recipe category. Hope this helps.
denimjeans says
September 23, 2009 at 4:06 pmI’ve always loved this in Chinese restaurants! Now that I’m living so far away from Manila, I can’t have this readily! Thanks panlasangpinoy!
But I’m wondering, can I do this for any white fish fillet?
Thanks!
chris says
December 20, 2009 at 9:49 pmcan i use calamansi instead of lemon?
Panlasang Pinoy says
December 22, 2009 at 9:31 pmYou surely can Chris
Vanessa says
May 25, 2010 at 7:20 amLooks good! Will try this for my lunch next week 😀
Thanks for the recipe!
Panlasang Pinoy says
July 6, 2010 at 7:34 pmJoel, I am refering to the lemon extract. You can also use calamansi extract for this recipe.
Serge says
November 16, 2010 at 2:16 amHey , thx for easy and good recipe very useful 🙂
Keep it up good work!