Minor Cold · Lunch · Phlegm-Dampness
Steamed sole in black bean sauce with brown rice
Lean sole steamed with black beans and tangerine peel, with brown rice — filling but never heavy.
- 25 min
- Serves 2
- Steam
- Easy
NeutralResolves phlegmLight and lean
Why it suits you: People with phlegm-damp feel heavy in winter. Steamed fish uses little oil, tangerine peel resolves phlegm and brown rice adds fibre.
Method
Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min- 1Soak and shred the tangerine peel; rinse and lightly chop the black beans.
- 2Pat the fish dry, plate it and top with beans, peel and ginger.
- 3Steam on high for 8 minutes.
- 4Pour off the liquid, add spring onion and a little soy, and serve with brown rice.
Cautions
- Black beans are salty, so use only a little soy.
Chef's tips
- Discard the steaming liquid before saucing.
The TCM view
Sole is sweet and neutral, supporting the spleen; tangerine peel moves qi and resolves phlegm; black beans settle the stomach; brown rice dries damp.
