Cantonese-Style Steamed Halibut
Cantonese-Style Steamed Halibut showcases tender, flaky fish infused with fragrant ginger, garlic, and soy, balanced by sweet napa cabbage and earthy mushrooms. The light steaming keeps the flavors clean and delicate, with a gentle heat from red pepper and a fresh herbal finish from cilantro. It’s an elegant weeknight dinner or a centerpiece for a relaxed family meal.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Cantonese-Style Steamed Halibut, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactGood
- 73 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityFair
- 61 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 58
- Heart Health
- 91
- Metabolic
- 62
- Digestive
- 49
- Inflammatory
- 70
- Performance
- 76
- General Wellness
- 1
Arrange 1/2 of the green onions on the bottom of the steaming bowl to keep the steam and juices around the fish.
- 2
Place 1/2 of the mushrooms and the Napa cabbage sections on top of the onions.
- 3
Set the fish on top of the vegetables.
- 4
Sprinkle the ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes over the fish.
- 5
Top with the remaining green onions, mushrooms, and napa cabbage.
- 6
Drizzle the soy sauce and water over everything.
- 7
Place the steaming bowl in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover.
- 8
Steam until the fish flakes easily, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- 9
Garnish with cilantro, if desired.
- Calories 512.58 kcal High 26%
- Protein 50.86 g Good Source 102%
- Carbohydrate 79.5 g 29%
- Total Fat 4.94 g Moderate 6%
- Saturated Fat 0.33 g Low Source 2%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 83.45 mg High 28%
- Sodium 1194.87 mg High 52%
- Dietary Fiber 32.92 g Good Source 118%
- Total Sugars 1.15 g --
- Added Sugars 0.33 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 656.94 mg Good Source 51%
- Iron 8.72 mg Good Source 48%
- Potassium 3456.54 mg Good Source 74%
- Vitamin A 188.14 mcg Good Source 21%
- Vitamin C 503.69 mg Good Source 560%
- Vitamin D 0.16 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Fish 🐟
- Soy 🌱
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Cantonese Style Steamed Halibut is made with 10 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 35 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Fresh Cilantro, Fresh Ginger, Garlic, and Green Cabbage. Each serving provides about 512.58 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Cantonese-Style Steamed Halibut made of?
- The main ingredients are Fresh Cilantro, Fresh Ginger, Garlic, Green Cabbage, Green Onion. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Cantonese-Style Steamed Halibut?
- About 35 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 512.58 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Cantonese-Style Steamed Halibut easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 9 steps.
- Is Cantonese-Style Steamed Halibut healthy?
- Cantonese-Style Steamed Halibut has an easyChef Pro health score of 74/100. Per serving, it provides 512.58 calories and 50.86 g of protein, or 102% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, calcium, iron, potassium, vitamin A and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1194.87 mg (52% of the Daily Value). It contains Fish, Soy, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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