• 1 sea bass (whole seabass, scaled and gutted (or other sustainably caught medium-size white fish like sea bream or tilapia))
• 1 lemongrass (stalk of lemongrass, sliced)
• 4 coriander (save the leaves for dipping sauce) (stalks of coriander, (save the leaves for dipping sauce))
• 1 galangal (sliced)
• 2 cloves garlic (whole)
• 1 handful basil leaves (Thai or Italian basil leaves)

For the marinade

• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon black pepper (crushed)

For the dipping sauce

• 2 bird eyes chillies (finely chopped)
• 1 clove clove of garlic (finely chopped)
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 teaspoon palm sugar (or brown sugar)
• 1 handful coriander leaves (roughly chopped)