Ever wonder how Chefs make those beautifully cut-up fish fillets that are served in restaurants? Well, I'd a chance to witness up close & personal with my childhood idol, the legendary Chef Martin Yan! Here's your chance to learn tricks through the clip I've compiled during the cooking demo at AFC Studio.
During the cooking demo, Chef Yan taught the few of us the techniques above on cutting & frying the fish so it'll turned out nicely. We were also served another version of the fish: Seared Fish Fillet in Egg White Sauce. Well, I'll leave you here with his saucy recipe. Have fun!
Ingredients:
1 Snapper, Halibut or other white fish fillet
2 tbsp of vegetable oil
1 tsp of minced ginger
2 tbsp of minced ham
1 small of hot green or red chilli
½ cup of chicken stock
3 egg whites, lightly beaten
½ cup of cooked crabmeat
2 ounces of baby shrimp, peeled
2 tsp of cornstarch, dissolved in 1 tbsp of water
1 egg white, lightly beaten
Seasoning:
1 tbsp of Chardonnay
2 tsp of soy sauce
½ tsp of sugar
½ tsp of salt
⅛ tsp of white pepper
1 tsp of sesame oil
Method:
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During the cooking demo, Chef Yan taught the few of us the techniques above on cutting & frying the fish so it'll turned out nicely. We were also served another version of the fish: Seared Fish Fillet in Egg White Sauce. Well, I'll leave you here with his saucy recipe. Have fun!
Ingredients:
1 Snapper, Halibut or other white fish fillet
2 tbsp of vegetable oil
1 tsp of minced ginger
2 tbsp of minced ham
1 small of hot green or red chilli
½ cup of chicken stock
3 egg whites, lightly beaten
½ cup of cooked crabmeat
2 ounces of baby shrimp, peeled
2 tsp of cornstarch, dissolved in 1 tbsp of water
1 egg white, lightly beaten
Seasoning:
1 tbsp of Chardonnay
2 tsp of soy sauce
½ tsp of sugar
½ tsp of salt
⅛ tsp of white pepper
1 tsp of sesame oil
Method:
- Peel & seed melon. Cut the flesh into 5cm x 1 cm sticks & set aside.
- Combine the seasoning ingredients together into a small bowl & set aside.
- Heat a wok over high heat. Add oil, swirling the wok to coat the sides.
- Add ginger, chilli & ham. Stir-fry for 10 seconds or till it becomes fragrant.
- Add melon & stock & bring the mixture to a boil.
- Cover & reduce to medium heat.
- Simmer until the melon is cooked through & for about 8 minutes.
- Add crabmeat, shrimp & seasoning. Bring it to a boil.
- Add the cornstarch solution & stir until the sauce thickens.
- Remove the work from the heat.
- Drizzle the egg white over the melon, gently stirring with chopsticks until long egg strands are formed.
If you wanna have a chance to meet your fave Chefs, visit http://www.asianfoodchannel.com/dbs/ for your registration now!
Read all about the event @ If Yan Can Cook, So Can You!


You look gorgeous next to Chef Yan. The recipe and the pictures look phenomenal! What a great presentation...
ReplyDeleteSandra, thks for the lovely note! Hope you can pick up some skills from the clip :)
DeleteWow! This looks amazing! What a beautiful dish and I'm sure it taste just as great as it looks. You're so lucky to meet chef martin yan; he's one of the first chefs I use to watch as a kid growing up!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for stopping by my blog and leaving such kind words :) I am now a fan of your wonderful blog!
Mseeyah, count myself lucky. Heehee! Thks for dropping by & it's great having u here!
DeleteSo professional my friend :)
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Guru, have a good week!
DeleteYan makes cooking look so easy...and fun!
ReplyDeletemissyblurkit, and delish too!
Deletethat is beautiful
ReplyDeletecquek, great for entertaining!
DeleteYou look great in the photo! The fish looks delish as well! =)
ReplyDeleteSmitten ByFood, thks dear! It tastes great too!
DeleteI love the recipe and the video is spot on, how to prepare the dish. You look stunning and amazing.
ReplyDeleteNava, glad u found the clip informative! Thks, dear!
DeleteHey dear the saucy fish recipe sounds so yum and you look great too :)
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Divya, thks dear! I'm glad u like it too :)
DeleteBeautiful dish!! I remembered my mum used to do sweet and sour fish with fish cut this style too. It's a pity i didn't pick up the skill back then. Thanks for sharing the clip.
ReplyDeleteDS, I've seen sweet & sour fish done in this style too & it's yummy! Well, now u can learn how to cut like your mom :)
DeleteHow Amazing!! I love Martin Yan and have a few of his cookbooks. :) Well done. Thanks for following Curry and Comfort... following you now too. :)
ReplyDeleteCurry and Comfort, it's nice to have another of his fan here! Great having u with us :)
DeleteLooks like the class was really informative. The recipe is simple too and looks delicious wit hlots of fish and seafood.
ReplyDeleteLee, thks for visiting & hope to see more of u here!
DeleteFirst of all, the way he cuts the big fillet is amazing! Secondly the dish looks fabulous and thirdly, congratulations for such a precious cooking lesson! I have never heard about this cook, but thanks to you I now do. Thanks for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteSissi, thks so much for leaving your wonderful comments & it's really nice having u here with us! Do pop by often :)
DeleteYou look like some cook show host with the chef. Sorry cannot comment on the food, as cannot say will make and enjoy.
ReplyDeleteLove Ash.
Ash, hahaha! I wish. Lol! Thks dear, & have a good day!
DeleteWow, another amazing dish from Martin Yan! I don't think I'd refuse anything he'd cook up...it looks wonderful!!! And great photo of you two!
ReplyDeleteLiz, it's a temptation, isn't it?? Hahaha! Thks, sweetie!
DeleteThere is lot of seafood going into it. great party dish!
ReplyDeleteBalvinder, wish u'll have the chance to meet Chef Yan in person too :)
DeleteI love seafood. The fish looks super. Thanks, Chef Yan, Shirley.
ReplyDeleteAngie, great! U can try making this now :)
Delete'If Shirley can cook so can you'. Time to stop your english classes and start a F&B. Maybe you will be the nxt paradise grp! =)
ReplyDeleteFoodieFC, hahaha! That's so sweet of u. U be my boss? Lol!
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