Simmered Flatfish

2 servings

A great way to prepare any whole flatfish that will fit in your skillet. The best way to eat it is to simply pick at the fish with a pair of chopsticks or your fingers. If you are making rice, make that first; this dish takes only twelve minutes or so.

1 clove garlic, crushed
2 thin peeled slices fresh ginger
¼ cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
1 teaspoon rice or other mild vinegar
1 whole (1 – 1 ½ lb) flatfish, gilled, gutted and scaled

Place all the ingredients except the fish in a large skillet, preferably non-stick (one for which you have a cover), and bring to a boil over high heat.

Turn the heat to low, add the fish, and cover. Cook until the fish is done (it will just barely flake when prodded with a knife or fork), about 10 minutes. Serve with the sauce, immediately.