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2013-06-15
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Pomfret & Siakap are mainly the 2 types of fish served in Eastern Crabs Restaurant. You can choose between 4 types of cooking styles to suit your taste & preferences. There are the steamed or deep fried in soya sauce, asam paste (sour & spicy) or the sweet & sour style. My personal favourite is of course, the steamed version in soya sauce because it's simply healthy and delicious. Steamed Pomfret is almost a favourite for most Chinese home cooking to celebrate an occasion or during fest
Pomfret & Siakap are mainly the 2 types of fish served in Eastern Crabs Restaurant. You can choose between 4 types of cooking styles to suit your taste & preferences. There are the steamed or deep fried in soya sauce, asam paste (sour & spicy) or the sweet & sour style. My personal favourite is of course, the steamed version in soya sauce because it's simply healthy and delicious. Steamed Pomfret is almost a favourite for most Chinese home cooking to celebrate an occasion or during festival especially during the Lunar Chinese New Year. This steamed fish is a favourite dish with my family and it goes very well with white rice, or on its own. It is also considered one of the most expensive fish. Because of its high profile, naturally, the best way to serve it is by steaming – using the least amount of ingredients and seasoning possible.
This fish tasted best when it is served right after cooking. The chef did a excellent job to rid of the fishy smell and it was not overcooked or over steamed that will spoil the texture of the fish meat. It was nicely cooked and smeared with salt and soy sauce inside out and garnished with shredded spring onions. I love the flaky meat as this is how a fresh tasty pomfret should be. The size of the fish served is around 600 gm which I think is of the right weight & size to deliver the 'sweetness' of this simple dish.
Although the price of RM 63 per fish is kind of pricey but if you are a fan of steamed fish & is a lousy cook yourself (believe me, fish steaming requires special skill + precise timing), you should give this dish a try!
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