Steamed. Steamed red pomfret is better than braised red pomfret, mainly because of its fresh ingredients, cooking method to retain the original flavor, tender taste, high nutritional value and with the diversity of dipping sauce. Steaming fish retains the original flavor of the fish, and the cooking process without adding salt and cooking wine reduces the fishy taste. Meanwhile, the steaming process makes the fish more tender. Although braised fish has a strong flavor, the cooking process may make the fish meat become firewood and brown.