Steamed Cod with Kimchi

This Steamed Cod with Kimchi is healthy, moist, and delicious. Combining cod and kimchi gives the dish a deliciously spicy and tangy flavor.

I try to prepare fish at least once a week. Unfortunately, the choices of fish at my local grocery store are not great and so I usually end up cooking salmon. This week though, I managed to purchase a great looking piece of cod and it was on sale too! It did not matter that I had no clue as to how I was going to cook it. I was just happy that it will not be another piece of salmon at the dinner table. Don’t get me wrong. I do like salmon but it is always nice to have a different kind of fish every now and then.

Homemade Napa Cabbage Kimchi

Satisfied with my shopping for the day, I drove home thinking about other things. When I got home, I unloaded the groceries and lugged them into the kitchen as always. As soon as I opened the refrigerator, I was greeted by this huge bottle of Napa Cabbage Kimchi sitting on the top most shelf. I knew instantly then what I was going to do with the piece of cod I had just bought. We have not had steamed fish in a while, and cod is a wonderful fish to use for steaming. I figured the mild cod would benefit with some flavor boost from the spicy and tangy kimchi.

Steamed Fish With Pickle Vegetables

Steamed fish with pickled vegetables is not uncommon in Chinese cuisine. The Teochews are known for their steam fish with pickled mustard, tomatoes, chilies, and ginger. These vegetables combine well with fish to give it a slightly tangy and spicy flavor that whets one’s appetite. That was the inspiration for this Steamed Cod with Kimchi dish. Ro-Ri San had a second helping of rice for dinner this evening. 🙂

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Steamed Cod with Kimchi

This Steamed Cod with Kimchi is healthy, moist, and delicious. Combining cod and kimchi gives the dish a deliciously spicy and tangy flavor.

Author : Linda Ooi

Course : Main Dish

Cuisine : Fusion

Keyword : steamed cod, steamed cod with kimchi

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Prep Time 8 mins

Cook Time 12 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Servings : 4

Calories : 205kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 lb cod fillet (450g)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1½ inch ginger (peeled and julienned) (45g)
• ½ cup napa cabbage kimchi (sliced) (100g)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 green onion (finely sliced)
• 2 sprigs cilantro (stems removed)

Instructions

 

• Place cod on a shallow bowl. Sprinkle salt, pepper, and ginger all over the cod. Place sliced kimchi on the top.
  
• Prepare a steamer with about 1 inch of water over medium high heat. Bring water to a boil.
• Place the dish with the fish in the steamer. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and allow fish to steam for 10 minutes. When cod is done, it should flake easily.
  
• Place minced garlic and vegetable oil in a small microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute 50 seconds. Remove and mix in soy sauce. Set aside.
  
• Remove fish from the steamer when done. Cod should flake easily when cooked. Spoon off some of the juices if there is too much in the dish.
  
• Drizzle prepared soy sauce and garlic oil dressing over the fish. Garnish with sliced green onions and cilantro.
  
• Serve immediately with steamed rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 205kcal

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Steamed Cod with Kimchi on Lunar New Year Charcuterie Board

I recently made a small portion of this Steamed Cod with Kimchi as one of the dishes for my Lunar New Year Charcuterie Board. If you have not seen my large serving tray for Lunar New Year, please do check it out. It is a great way to serve a feast for your CNY Reunion Dinner.

NOTE: The original publication of this post was on April 26th, 2013. This republication comes with new pictures but the recipe remains the same.