Ingredients

  • 1 pound white fish fillets
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • a 1 1/2-inch-long piece of fresh gingerroot, peeled and cut into julienne strips
  • 1 large scallion, cut into julienne strips
  • 1 teaspoon Oriental sesame oil
  • soy sauce to taste as an accompaniment
  • white-wine vinegar or to taste as an accompaniment

Method

  • Arrange the fillets in one layer in a microwave-safe baking dish, season them with salt and pepper, and cover the dish tightly with microwave-safe plastic wrap.
  • Microwave the fish at high power (100%) for 3 minutes, or until it is opaque and just cooked through, remove the plastic wrap carefully, and pour off the liquid in the dish.
  • Keep the fish warm, covered loosely.
  • In a microwave-safe glass measure combine the vegetable oil, the gingerroot, and scallion and microwave the mixture at high power (100%) for 1 minute.
  • Add the sesame oil, let the mixture cool slightly, and pour it over fish.
  • Serve the fish sprinkled with soy sauce and the vinegar.