Welcome to Iron Chef! Today’s theme is………….. FISH!!

Last Sunday I decided to make steamed fish. I got to the seafood section of my little Asian market and I looked at all the different fish I can pick from. Not knowing which one is best for steaming, I asked the fish man. He looked around and pointed at the fish tank behind him, a live one? I don’t really like to buy live fish since the killing process, I find, is a bit brutal. He insisted. So, I thought alright. After he scaled, gutted and packaged it nicely in the plastic bag, the fish was still twitching. I couldn’t really look at it when I put it in my basket.

I went home, rubbed it with some salt and let it sit in the frig for a few hours. Right before dinner, I chopped up some ginger, scallions and poured some rice wine and soysauce on top. In to the steamer it goes. I have to admit, the fish was very fresh and tender. But when you watch something gets kills just so you could eat it, it really makes me think… should I be a vegetarian?….. hum.. NAH~