Delicious, flavorful noodle dishes are always a favorite meal for many people. Let’s cook with TasteVN in the kitchen to make 2 simple yet authentic ways to prepare pond fish noodle and mackerel noodle for the whole family.
1. Pond Fish Noodle
Preparation
1 hour
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Pond Fish Noodle For 2 people
Pond fish 600 grams Pork bones 200 grams Salt 1/2 teaspoon Ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon Breading flour 20 grams Green onions 5 grams Dill 5 grams Water celery 50 grams Mint 50 grams Ginger 10 grams Fresh noodles 200 grams Water 2 liters Shallots 5 grams Minced shallots 10 grams Tomatoes 150 grams Sugar 5 grams Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Seasoning powder 5 grams Vinegar 10 ml
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose delicious snakehead fish
You should choose round-bodied snakehead fish, usually male, about 3 to 4 fingers wide, intact, with few scales coming off. These fish will provide more meat, and the flesh will be firmer and fattier.
How to prepare snakehead fish without a fishy smell
When purchasing the fish, it is necessary to gut it, remove the gills, scale it, cut the fins, remove the black membrane inside the belly, then soak the fish in diluted saltwater for about 10 minutes and rinse thoroughly.
How to prepare Snakehead Fish Noodle
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Prepare the ingredients
After buying the snakehead fish, you should clean the scales, cut off the gills, gut it, and wash the fish with a mixture of saltwater, vinegar, and ginger to eliminate the fishy smell. Make sure to scrub all over the fish to reduce the sliminess.
Then, separate the meat from the bones and divide the fish meat into 2 portions.
Note: You should choose snakehead fish with thick bodies to have more meat when filleting.Wash the water spinach and cut off the roots. Peel the mint, wash it thoroughly, and let it drain.
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Marinate and fry the fish
You take the first part and marinate it with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, then roll the fish in batter and fry until golden. When the fish is golden, remove it to a paper towel to drain.
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Marinate and steam the fish
The second part of the fish you will steam for about 20 minutes with 5 grams of onion, 5 grams of ginger, and 5 grams of dill for fragrance.
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Prepare the broth
You place a large pot on the stove, add 2 liters of water along with 200 grams of pork bones and the fish bones separated earlier, add 5 grams of shallots and 5 grams of ginger, simmer the ingredients over medium heat for 40 minutes, then strain to get the broth.
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Cook the fish noodle soup broth
You place a large pot on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and 10 grams of shallots to sauté until fragrant. Next, take 150 grams of tomatoes, cut them into wedges, and add them to the pot, stir-frying until they are firm.
Then add the strained broth and simmer on low heat for 5 – 7 minutes, seasoning with 3 grams of salt, 5 grams of seasoning powder, and 5 grams of sugar to enhance the flavor of the broth, then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
When the broth is done, take the water spinach and mint and blanch them in boiling water to soften.
Then, blanch the fresh noodles in boiling water, then place them in a bowl, arrange the vegetables on top along with the steamed fish and golden fried fish, and pour the sweet broth over it, and you’ll have a complete bowl of snakehead fish noodles.
2. Snakehead Fish Noodles
Preparation
40 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Snakehead Fish Noodles For 4 people
Snakehead fish head 1 piece (½ kg) Fish cake 2 slices (300 g) Tomatoes 5 fruits Pineapple 200 g Lemongrass 3 stalks Chili 2 fruits Green onions 50 g Accompanying vegetables 300 g (Cabbage & lettuce & herbs & bean sprouts) Noodles 1 kg
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to choose good snakehead fish
Gently press your finger into the flesh of the fish; if it feels firm and the flesh is elastic, the fish is fresh. If the flesh is soft, it means the fish has been stored for too long and will not be delicious anymore.
How to prepare snakehead fish to avoid fishy smell
After buying the snakehead fish, wash it thoroughly, remove the gills, and soak it in 30 ml of white wine for 2 minutes to eliminate the fishy smell. Then, rinse the fish with clean water and let it drain.
How to Prepare Mackerel Noodle Soup
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Prepare the Ingredients
The mackerel head you bought should be cut into pieces, washed clean. The fish cake should be cut into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
Wash the tomatoes, and cut them into wedges. Peel the pineapple, wash it clean, and cut it into thin slices about 1 cm thick.
Cut the cabbage very thin, wash it clean, and let it drain. Other vegetables should be picked to remove any wilted or damaged leaves, washed clean, and allowed to drain.
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Blanch the Fish
Put a large pot on the stove, add 0.5 liters of water and a little salt, bring it to a boil, then add the fish to blanch briefly and remove it to a bowl.
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Marinate the Fish
Marinate the fish with 1 teaspoon of pepper, 2 teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of fish sauce, a little chopped green onion, mix well, and let it sit for about 5 – 10 minutes for the fish to absorb the seasoning.
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Cooking the broth
Place a large pot on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, and sauté garlic until golden and fragrant, then add lemongrass, shallots, and tomatoes, stirring well for 3 minutes. You can add 1 teaspoon of seasoning to make the broth richer.
Next, add 1 liter of water to the pot and bring it to a boil. When the water boils, add the fish and continue cooking for another 5 minutes, then add the fish cake to the pot, taste and adjust the seasoning, and turn off the heat.
After cooking the broth, blanch the fresh noodles in boiling water, then place them in a bowl, arrange the vegetables on top along with the fish and fish cake, and finally ladle in the sweet broth, and you can immediately enjoy a delicious and appealing bowl of mackerel noodle soup.
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Final product
The hot mackerel noodle soup with a rich flavor from the broth combined with the enticing aroma and the chewy, delicious mackerel will surely satisfy your whole family.
Tips for preparing mint without getting itchy hands
You strip the fibers, cut into pieces, and soak the mint in salt water, then add cold water and rinse clean, then use your hands to squeeze gently to drain (it is advisable to use plastic gloves for squeezing). Next, you boil water and blanch the mint. Finally, soak the mint in strong salt water and rinse several times with cold water to ensure the itch is gone.
Tips for successful execution
– You can add cabbage directly to the bowl of noodles while it is still hot or blanch it in boiling water before eating.
– You should briefly blanch the fish before cooking to avoid a fishy smell.
– To make the fish cake tastier and not break apart, you should put the fish cake in the pot for about 5 minutes and then remove it immediately.
Above is information about 2 ways to cook snakehead fish vermicelli and mackerel vermicelli that TasteVN shares with you. If you have any questions, please leave your information below the article.
*Refer to images and recipes from: Cooky.vn and the YouTube channel Mai Râng TV
