Ingredients

  • Cloves from 1/2 head of garlic, peeled and trimmed
  • 1 lower stalk lemon grass, outer leaf removed and cut into 1/2" slices.
  • 1 cup cilantro, including stems
  • 1/2-1 thai green chili or jalapeƱo, sliced in half and seeded
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup Thai fish sauce
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 3-pound whole fish or 2 pounds black cod fillets
  • Salt and pepper and/or your favorite fish rub or seasoning
  • 8 whole cabbage leaves
  • 2-3" piece of ginger, peeled and julienned into 2-3" matchsticks
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, julienned into 2-3" matchsticks
  • 3 green onions, trimmed and julienned into 2-3" matchsticks
  • Handful of cilantro sprigs
  • 2-3 limes, thinly sliced
  • Trimmed and sliced vegetables, such as baby bok choy, mushrooms, zucchini, paddy pan squash, etc...