Mudanya Steamed Fish

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About

A light dish prepared with fresh fish daily caught from the Mudanya harbor on the Marmara Sea coast, with plenty of vegetables and olive oil.

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Cuisine

Situated at the center of maritime culture, Mudanya is the seafood hub of Bursa province. Steamed fish, especially made from sea bass or gurnard, is well known by fish lovers across Türkiye.

The secret of the dish lies in blending the district's famous extra virgin olive oil and fresh bay leaves. You can locate your place on the Map to taste this flavor in restaurants near the fishing ports on the coast.

Ingredients

1 large Mudanya sea bass
1 onion
2 tomatoes
3 green peppers
3 tablespoons of Mudanya olive oil
2 bay leaves

Preparation

Clean and wash the fish, and place the sliced onions on a baking tray.
Place the fish on top of the onions.
Slice the tomatoes and peppers, put them around and on top of the fish, and add bay leaves.
Drizzle olive oil, salt, and half a tea glass of water over it, then bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for about 30 minutes.