asian poached cod

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pound cod, cut into 2-inch chunks
• poaching sauce:
• 6 tablespoons water
• 5 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 green onions, diced
• 1 (2 inch) piece ginger, cut into thin strips
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon chinese five-spice powder (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• arrange cod into the bottom of a saucepan.
• mix water, soy sauce, green onions, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and chinese five-spice powder together in a bowl; pour over the cod.
• place saucepan over high heat and bring liquid to a boil; reduce heat to low and cook at a simmer until cod flakes easily with a fork, 12 to 15 minutes. remove cod from liquid with a slotted spoon.