Steamed Fish with Ginger and Bok Choy

Name: Steamed Fish with Ginger and Bok Choy
Ingredients: 4 (5-oz) fillets sustainably caught Mediterranean sea bass (branzino); 1 tsp kosher salt; 4 heads bok choy, halved; 0.25 cup water; 0.25 cup gluten-free tamari; 2 tbsp mirin; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, julienned; 1 bunch scallions, whites thinly sliced, greens julienned; 1 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves with soft stems; 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds; Chili oil; Cooked brown rice (optional)

Steamed sea bass (branzino) with bok choy and a ginger-scallion sauce. Sesame seeds are high in calcium and magnesium for healthy bones.

From The Young Forever Cookbook

Ingredients

4 (5-oz) fillets sustainably caught Mediterranean sea bass (branzino)
1 tsp kosher salt
4 heads bok choy, halved
0.25 cup water
0.25 cup gluten-free tamari
2 tbsp mirin
1 tsp sesame oil
1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, julienned
1 bunch scallions, whites thinly sliced, greens julienned
1 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves with soft stems
2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
Chili oil
Cooked brown rice (optional)

Instructions

Season the sea bass fillets with the salt.
Fill a heavy bottomed pan with a lid with 1½ to 2 inches water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Add the bok choy, halved sides up. Cover and cook for 2 minutes. Place the fillets on top of the bok choy, cover, and steam until the fish is opaque, about 4 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine the water, tamari, and mirin. Heat the sesame oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the ginger and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant. Add the white parts of the scallions and continue cooking for 1 minute. Add the remaining julienned scallions, half of the cilantro, and the tamari mixture and cook until the scallion greens and cilantro are wilted, about 30 seconds.
Carefully remove the steamed fish from the pan and plate with some bok choy. Pour the sauce over the steamed fish. Sprinkle the remaining cilantro and toasted sesame seeds over the fish. Drizzle with chili oil and serve in bowls with brown rice if you like.

Active Compounds

Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.

6-Shogaol
From: Ginger
Gingerols
From: Ginger
Sesamin
From: Sesame Seeds
Sesamol
From: Sesame Seeds
Calcium
From: Sesame Seeds
Magnesium
From: Sesame Seeds

May Support

Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.

High blood sugar
Improves · via Ginger
Rheumatoid arthritis
Improves · via Ginger
Osteoarthritis
Improves · via Ginger
Migraine Headache
Improves · via Ginger
Menstrual Pain
Improves · via Ginger
Nausea and Vomiting
Improves · via Ginger
DNA Damage
Protects against · via Ginger
Knee Osteoarthritis
Improves · via Ginger
Cognitive decline
Improves · via Ginger
Prostate cancer
Protects against · via Ginger
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
Improves · via Ginger
Premenstrual Syndrome
Improves · via Ginger
Motion Sickness
Improves · via Ginger
Morning Sickness
Improves · via Ginger
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Protects against · via Ginger
Osteoporosis
Protects against · via Ginger
Menopause symptoms
Improves · via Ginger
Aging
Protects against · via Gingerols
High blood pressure
Improves · via Sesame Seeds
Depression
Protects against · via Sesame Seeds
Inflammaging
Protects against · via Magnesium
Type 2 diabetes
Protects against · via Magnesium
Cellular senescence
Protects against · via Magnesium
Nutritional Deficiency
Addresses · via Magnesium
Adrenal Burnout
Addresses · via Magnesium

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