Steamed pomfret is a must-have during Chinese New Year at my maternal grandparents’ place. Everyone would be gathered around the dining table. As we are digging into the poached chicken, braised duck, stir-fry leek, pork stomach soup etc, my grandfather would ask us to make space on the already-full dining table for a plate of steamed pomfret. Scoop a piece of the hot, piping fish with a bit of the savoury, salty and sour soup, the fish would be finished in no time. My mom will also sometimes buy pomfret (much cheaper during non-Chinese New Year period) to steam when there are fresh pomfret in the wet market.
I don’t usually steam a whole fish by myself as there’s only X and I and it’s a struggle to finish a whole fish. But the kind and thoughtful folks at Catch of the Day SG sent me a small white pomfret and weighing 200-300 grams, it’s the perfect size for 2 people!
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