White Fish Fillets with Ginger and Soy

White Fish Fillets with Ginger and Soy

poached fish fillet

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 5m
Total Time: 15m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (15 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

380
calories
19,7g
fat
4,4g
carbohydrates
44g
protein
131mg
cholesterol
1914mg
sodium
White Fish Fillets with Ginger and Soy

Recipe Description

White Fish Fillets with Ginger and Soy recipe makes for a delicious and healthy weeknight dinner. And if you need a quick and inexpensive dish, this one fills the bill. This simple dish takes just 10 minutes of active work but gets tons of flavor from ginger, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. 

You can use any mild white fish – think tilapia, catfish, sea bass, halibut, grouper, haddock, or tilefish. I used tilapia fillets just because I had some on hand. Serve the poached fish with its broth and plenty of steamed rice for a hefty and flavorful meal. Perfect!  

To make the White Fish Fillets with Ginger and Soy, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for White Fish Fillets with Ginger and Soy

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Cook ginger

    2 min
    Step 1 - White Fish Fillets with Ginger and Soy

    In a 12-inch sauté pan, heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and add 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger ginger. Cook for about 30 seconds.

  2. 2

    Add fish and remaining ingredients

    3 min
    Step 2 - White Fish Fillets with Ginger and Soy

    Add the fish filets, ½ cup soy sauce, 1 ½ cups water, ½ cup chopped scallions, ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro, and 1 teaspoon rice vinegar and bring to a boil. Once at a boil, cover the pan, and remove it from the heat.

  3. 3

    Leave to rest

    10 min
    Step 3 - White Fish Fillets with Ginger and Soy

    Leave to sit covered for 10 minutes (15 minutes for larger fish fillets).

  4. 4

    Serve

    Step 4 - White Fish Fillets with Ginger and Soy

    Transfer the fish to shallow bowls and divide the broth among the bowls. Garnish with shredded scallions and serve.

Try this White Fish Fillets with Ginger and Soy recipe for an easy dinner of tender fish with delicious broth. Made it? Please come back and leave a comment to let us know how you went!

About the author

Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (15 reviews)
Claire
April 17, 2025
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This recipe is amazing. I made it for my family on a busy night and they loved it. The ginger and soy gave such a nice flavor to the fish. We will be making this more often.

Owen
March 26, 2025
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Delicious! Made this on our first anniversary. My wife loved the ginger flavor with the fish, very easy to make in 10 mins! Will make again!

Tina Johnson
February 13, 2025
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Such a delight. I made this dish for my niece’s birthday dinner, and it was a hit. The ginger adds a nice zing, and it's just so quick to prepare. Definitely my go-to recipe now.

Ian Walker
January 24, 2025
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This recipe is great. I had friends over and everyone loved it. So easy to make

Charlie
April 22, 2024
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Superb. Made this for my kids, they devoured it. Simple and full of flavor.

Quinette
February 8, 2024
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J'ai préparé ce plat en semaine, après une journée chargée. En seulement dix minutes, le tilapia avec gingembre et sauce soya a ravi ma famille. Un dinner simple mais plein de saveurs, je le recommande à tous les parents occupés!

Olivia
February 7, 2024
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Amazing! I whipped this up for dinner and it was a hit. The ginger and soy created a lovely marinade. I never knew cooking could be so simple and delicious! I felt like a master chef in my tiny kitchen!

Megan Smith
October 10, 2023
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I made this dish on a busy weeknight, and it was super easy. The ginger and soy gave it such an amazing flavor! My husband couldn’t stop raving about it. We’ll be having this again for sure!

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