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Grilled fish with sugar

Grilled fish with sugar

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Discover this unique grilled fish recipe, marinated with sugar and herbs, and served with fresh vegetables.

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Recipe from Đức Anh, Iosraia, AmieKim (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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This unique dish is perfect for a special dinner. The fish is marinated with spices and pieces of sugar cane, then steamed.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodsteamed
  • Estimated cost$1.56 $0.39 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.01
  • $1.41
  • $0.14

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Marinate the fish with salt, pepper, sugar, fish sauce, chopped garlic, and ginger for a few minutes to allow the flavors to penetrate.
  2. Add a few mint leaves to the cavity of the fish. ≈ 3 min
  3. Arrange the sugarcane stalks in a dish, then place the fish on top. ≈ 3 min
  4. Layer a layer of sugar cane, then a layer of fish, and finally another layer of sugar cane. ≈ 3 min
  5. Place mint leaves around the pot. ≈ 3 min
  6. The water is boiling, so place the dish containing the fish in the boiling water to steam it.
  7. Release the steam periodically.
  8. To check if a fish is cooked, try inserting a toothpick or needle into it. ≈ 3 min
  9. If no pink liquid comes out, the fish is cooked. ≈ 3 min
  10. The fish are arranged on a plate, decorated with chili peppers, purple onions, and cilantro. ≈ 2 min
  11. This dish can be served hot with noodles, fresh vegetables, or with rice and a sweet and sour fish sauce. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Grilled fish with sugar

  • 2 stalks of sugarcane, thoroughly washed and peeled, cut into pieces, then chopped$0.01
  • Hành, chopped garlic$1.41
  • salt, pepper, sugar, and good quality fermented fish$0.14

Total$1.56

that's $0.39 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 4 silverfish (or sea bass) fillets, cleaned and drained
  • 2 stalks of sugarcane, thoroughly washed and peeled, cut into pieces, then chopped
  • Collect the horseradish leaves, and wash them thoroughly.
  • Hành, chopped garlic
  • salt, pepper, sugar, and good quality fermented fish

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