Seared sea bass with soy sauce and lemon

Seared sea bass with soy sauce and lemon

Appetizers

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,…

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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

4 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

  1. Season the fish with salt and pepper, then quickly sear it on both sides, keeping the inside raw, before cutting it into cubes.
  2. For the sauce, combine the lemon juice with soy sauce, a little bit of caramel, chili sauce, minced garlic, and olive oil. ≈ 4 min
  3. Arrange the salad on a plate and place the fish on top. ≈ 3 min
  4. 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.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 200 g of fresh sea bass fillet
  • Japanese soy sauce
  • wasabi, red pepper, minced garlic, spicy sauce
  • A little bit of liquid caramel
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • Ciboulette, frisée lettuce, salt, pepper, lime juice

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