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1. Carp porridge with shiitake mushrooms
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
45 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Carp porridge with shiitake mushrooms Serves 4 people
Carp 500 gr Rice 1/2 cup (rice bowl) Glutinous rice 1 tablespoon Carrot 1 piece Shiitake mushrooms 200 gr Onion 1 piece Ginger 2 pieces (small pieces) Shallots 6 pieces Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Green onion and cilantro A little Common spices A little (salt/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate/ pepper)
How to choose delicious ingredients
How to choose fragrant shiitake mushrooms
- Choose shiitake mushrooms that have a faint pleasant smell.
- Choose mushrooms that are about the size of a thumb, do not select mushrooms that are too large as they will not taste good.
- Do not choose shiitake mushrooms that are dark brown or have a strange smell.
- If selecting fresh shiitake mushrooms, they should be soft, smooth, and intact.
- If you choose dried shiitake mushrooms, make sure to select those that are very dry, and they should not feel sticky when touched.
- Do not buy dried shiitake mushrooms if you find any that are moldy or damp.
See details: How to choose delicious shiitake mushrooms
How to choose fresh carrots
- Choose carrots that are deep orange in color, with smooth skin and a small top.
- Choose carrots that still have fresh green leaves, are firm to the touch, not bruised, and feel solid.
- It is advisable to choose medium or small-sized carrots to ensure crunchiness and sweetness when cooked.
- Avoid selecting carrots that are too large as they tend to be older, lacking sweetness, and not tasty.
- Do not choose carrots with black spots, bruises, cracks, or green tops.
See details: How to choose fresh carrots
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How to Prepare Carp Porridge with Shiitake Mushrooms
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Prepare Ingredients
After purchasing the carp, clean the scales, remove all internal organs, scrape off the black membrane inside the belly of the fish, and rub it with a little salt and crushed ginger, then rinse well.
Peeled shallots, take 3 shallots and chop finely. The remaining ginger should be peeled and sliced.
Peel the carrot and dice it. Clean the shiitake mushrooms and chop them small. Peel the onion and cut into quarters.
Cut a few slices of ginger into thin strips. Trim the roots of the green onions and coriander, discard any damaged or pest-infested leaves, wash them, and chop finely, keeping the green onion tops.
How to Properly Prepare Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms:
- Fresh shiitake mushrooms usually contain a lot of sand, so you must wash each mushroom thoroughly.
- You can also use a knife to remove any dirt on the mushrooms, then briefly blanch them in boiling water for about 3 minutes and then drain.
- Soak the shiitake mushrooms in diluted salted water for about 2 – 5 minutes and then rinse with clean water.
- To clean the mushrooms, you can also wash shiitake mushrooms with rice washing water.
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Boil the fish and separate the fish meat
Put about 1.5 liters of water into a pot, bring the water to a boil, and add sliced ginger, shallots, 1 tablespoon of seasoning, 1/2 tablespoon of ground pepper, and the prepared fish to boil.
Cover the pot and boil for about 10 minutes until the fish is fully cooked, then remove it, let the fish cool slightly, and separate the fish meat. Keep the fish bones and the fish broth.
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Roast rice and cook porridge
Place a pan on the stove to heat it up, then add 1/2 cup of rice and 1 tablespoon of glutinous rice and roast until fragrant.
Transfer the roasted rice and glutinous rice to a large bowl, let it cool, then rinse it clean.
Strain the fish broth through a sieve, then add the rice to cook with the fish broth until the rice is soft.
To add natural sweetness to the porridge, put 1 chopped onion and the fish bones into the pot, and add a few slices of ginger. Cook for about 20 minutes until the rice grains expand.
After the porridge is soft, remove the fish bones and onions, add carrots and shiitake mushrooms, and simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes.
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Marinate and stir-fry the fish meat
The fish meat after deboning will be marinated with 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, mixed well and left for about 5 minutes.
Put 2 tablespoons of cooking oil into the pan, heat the oil and add minced shallots to fry until golden and fragrant. Next, add all the marinated fish into the pan, stir-fry quickly over medium heat. Stir-fry for about 3 minutes, then add 1/2 tablespoon of ground pepper, mix well and turn off the heat.
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Completion
Finally, add the stir-fried fish into the pot of porridge, stir well. Then, season again to taste and turn off the heat.
Scoop the porridge into a bowl, add green onion tops, chives, sliced ginger, and a little ground pepper on top to enjoy.
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Final Product
So now you have a delicious and attractive bowl of carp porridge to serve the family.
Enjoy a spoonful of steaming hot porridge and feel the natural sweetness from the fish meat, the freshness from the wood ear mushrooms and carrots; this porridge, when paired with a bowl of chili fish sauce, will surely make you sigh with delight.
2. Fish Porridge with Straw Mushrooms
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
40 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Carp Porridge with Straw Mushrooms For 4 people
Carp 1.5 kg (1 large carp) Rice 1 cup (or 1 can of rice) Straw mushrooms 200 gr Shallots 5 bulbs Spring onions and coriander A little Lemon/chili A little (for serving) Ginger 1 bulb (small bulb) Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common spices A little (salt/sugar/seasoning/pepper)
How to Choose Fresh Straw Mushrooms
- For this porridge dish, you should choose straw mushrooms with round caps, still in bud, as they will taste better when cooked.
- Choose straw mushrooms that are black in color as they are tastier than white ones.
- Absolutely do not buy mushrooms that are spoiled, moldy, or have a strange smell.
See details: How to Choose Fresh Straw Mushrooms
How to Prepare Carp Porridge with Straw Mushrooms
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Prepare the Ingredients
After purchasing the carp, clean the scales, remove all internal organs, scrape off the black membrane inside the belly of the fish, and wash it thoroughly.
Wash the rice, drain it, and then mix it with 1 teaspoon of salt.
Peel and finely chop the shallots. Clean the spring onions and coriander, removing any damaged leaves and roots, then chop finely. Peel and finely chop the ginger.
Cut off the excess stems of the straw mushrooms and wash them. If the mushrooms are the size of your fingertip, keep them whole; if they are larger, you can cut them into halves or thirds for easier eating.
How to Properly Prepare Straw Mushrooms:
- Use a knife to clean the mushroom base and remove any straw still attached to it.
- Soak the mushrooms in a diluted saltwater solution for about 10 – 15 minutes, then rinse with clean water and proceed to cook.
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Boil and separate the fish meat
Put about 2 liters of water into a pot, turn on the stove and bring to a boil. Once the water is boiling, add the prepared fish and boil for about 10 minutes until the fish is just cooked, then take it out. Keep the fish boiling water to cook the congee.
Wait for the fish to cool down a bit, then proceed to separate the fish meat; make sure to filter out all the fish bones carefully.
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Cook the congee
After removing the fish, while the water is still boiling, add all the rice mixed with salt, and cook for about 20 – 30 minutes until the congee is soft.
When the congee is soft, add all the fish meat that has been separated from the bones, stir well, and cook for an additional 5 minutes until the fish is cooked.
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Completion
Add about 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pan, heat the oil, then add all the minced shallots, sauté until fragrant, then add the mushrooms and stir-fry quickly.
To enhance the flavor of the mushrooms, you can season with 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, stir well on the stove for about 2 more minutes, then turn off the heat.
Add all the sautéed mushrooms to the pot of porridge, stir well. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and the minced ginger.
Let the porridge boil for about 5 more minutes, then taste and adjust the seasoning, turn off the heat, and serve the porridge in bowls. Add chopped green onions, cilantro, and a little ground pepper to enjoy.
Tip: To keep the mushrooms crispy and sweet, stir-fry the mushrooms just until cooked, do not cook for too long as it will make the mushrooms mushy.
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Final Product
Now we have a delicious, hot bowl of carp porridge with straw mushrooms, ready to be enjoyed.
The porridge is cooked soft and smooth, the straw mushrooms are tasty, and the fish meat is both sweet and fatty, seasoned just right. Serve with a bit of lime and chili for extra flavor. You must try this carp porridge dish!
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Carp
- It is advisable to buy live carp that are thick and plump.
- Select carp with dark gray scales as they are river carp and will be very delicious.
- Avoid buying egg-carrying carp as they will be thin, and the meat will not taste good anymore.
- Limit buying pre-cut carp as they may be dead or soaked in chemicals.
See details: How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Carp
How to Clean Carp Properly to Avoid Fishy Smell
- To clean the carp without a fishy smell, you must first thoroughly clean the fish scales, remove all the internal organs, and scrape off the black membrane inside the fish’s belly.
- Rub the fish with salt or rinse it with diluted saltwater, then rinse with clean water and prepare it for cooking.
- Alternatively, you can use lemon juice to eliminate the fishy smell; rub the fish with lemon juice for about 5 minutes, then wash it again with clean water.
- While boiling or steaming the fish for this porridge, you can also add a few slices of ginger to make the fish fragrant and not fishy.
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Above is a detailed guide on 2 ways to cook carp porridge with shiitake mushrooms and straw mushrooms that are delicious, nutritious, and easy to make. TasteVN hopes that with our simple cooking suggestions, you will have more delicious recipes to try at home!
*Image and recipe sources from 2 YouTube channels Bee’s Kitchen and Hoang Gau
