Seared sea bass with soy sauce and lemon
A Vietnamese-inspired dish: quickly seared sea bass fillet, cut into cubes and served on a bed of frisée lettuce, with a sauce made from lemon, soy sauce,…
The “poisson chat” (catfish) is a traditional dish that is often served as an appetizer or as the main course. This version offers a modern take on the dish, using a flavorful soy sauce and fresh herbs.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time3 min
- Total18 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodstove
- Estimated cost$9.98 $2.50 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $9.38
- $0.10
- $0.27
- $0.12
- $0.11
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Season the fish with salt and pepper, then quickly sear it on both sides, keeping the inside raw, before cutting it into cubes.
- For the sauce, combine the lemon juice with soy sauce, a little bit of caramel, chili sauce, minced garlic, and olive oil. ≈ 4 min
- Arrange the salad on a plate and place the fish on top. ≈ 3 min
- Drizzle with sauce, sprinkle with red pepper and finely chopped chives, and serve with a small amount of wasabi. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Seared sea bass with soy sauce and lemon
- 200 g of fresh sea bass fillet$9.38
- Japanese soy sauce$0.10
- wasabi, red pepper, minced garlic, spicy sauce$0.27
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil$0.12
- Ciboulette, frisée lettuce, salt, pepper, lime juice$0.11
Total$9.98
that's $2.50 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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