Steamed Flounder with Sticky Rice Crust
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Marinated flounder coated in glutinous rice flour and soaked sticky rice grains, then steamed over napa cabbage and green onion. Steaming preserves the fish's natural flavor, and salted shrimp and chili flakes season it with little sodium.
π₯ Ingredients
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Main
Marinade
Rice coating
π§Ί Korean ingredients in this recipe
- Napa Cabbage (Baechu)The cabbage behind classic kimchi
- Korean Green Onions (Pa)Thick daepa, slender jjokpa and the green onions in almost every dish
- Glutinous Rice & Rice FloursSticky rice and rice flours for porridge, pancakes and sweetsπ Shop on Amazon
- Korean VinegarsBrown rice, persimmon and fruit vinegars for dressings and picklesπ Shop on Amazon
- Cheongju & Mirin (Cooking Wine)Rice wines that tame fishy and meaty odorsπ Shop on Amazon
- Jeotgal (Salted Shrimp & Fish Sauce)Salted, fermented seafood β Korea's umami seasoningπ Shop on Amazon
- Garlic in Korean CookingMinced, sliced, pickled and black β the backbone of Korean flavor
- GochugaruSun-dried Korean chili flakesπ Shop on Amazon
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π Cooking basics for this recipe
π Step-by-Step Instructions
Cut the cabbage into bite-sized pieces, cut the green onion into 6 cm lengths and halve lengthwise, and cut the flounder into pieces.

Toss the flounder evenly with the marinade and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

Mix the rice coating ingredients.

Dust the marinated flounder with the glutinous rice flour and press the rice coating on densely.

Lay the cabbage and green onion in a steamer, place the flounder on top and steam for 12 minutes, then turn off the heat and let it rest for 5 minutes.

Plate and serve.

π Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition values are taken from the original recipe data and are approximate.
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