In our daily life, hairtail fish is a very common ingredient, its meat is delicious and nutritious, and steamed hairtail is a favorite of many people. However, during the cooking process, some people will put salt and cooking wine at the wrong time, resulting in unsatisfactory texture and taste of hairtail. So, how can you make steamed hairtail more delicious?Let me teach you a trick.
First of all, we need to prepare the ingredients: fresh hairtail, green onion, ginger, garlic, light soy sauce, cooking wine, sugar, chicken essence, water, etc. Then, remove the scales, gutt, wash and set aside, and mince the green onion, ginger and garlic for later use.
Next, let's marinate the hairtail. Add chopped green onions, minced ginger, minced garlic, light soy sauce, cooking wine, sugar, and chicken essence to the hairtail, mix gently with your hands, and marinate for about 20 minutes. Note that in this process, we do not put salt, because salt will cause the water loss of the hairtail and affect the taste.
Then, we put the marinated hairtail in a steamer and steam it over medium heat for about 15 minutes. During this process, we can see that the soup of the hairtail gradually becomes rich and gives off an attractive aroma.
Finally, we take out the steamed hairtail and sprinkle some chopped green onions and coriander as garnishes to enjoy this delicious steamed hairtail.
Compared to traditional cooking methods, this method is easier to learn and can make the hairtail taste more tender and unfishy. If you want to try different flavors, you can also add some other spices during the marinating process, such as Sichuan peppercorns, star anise, etc.
All in all, steamed hairtail is a very tasty home-cooked dish, and the meat is tender, smooth, and without a hint of fishy smell. If you'd like to try this cooking method too, you might want to try it on the weekend or in your spare time. You'll love this delicious and healthy steamed hairtail!