Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  2             pounds  Pacific snapper -- or perch fillets
  1         tablespoon  fresh ginger root -- chopped
     2/3           cup  soy sauce
  2        tablespoons  dry white wine
  2               cups  water
     1/3           cup  sugar
  2              whole  star anise

Preparation:

Rinse fish with cold water; pat dry with paper towels. Set aside. Using garlic press, press juice of ginger into soy sauce; pour into large skillet. Add remaining ingredients (except fish); bring to boil. Reduce heat and add fish. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Remove fish to serving platter and keep warm. Over high heat, bring poaching liquid to boil. Continue cooking for 10-15 minutes, or until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally. Pour sauce over fish.

Nutritional Information:

72 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (4% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 15g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 1832mg Sodium