Kimchi is no longer unfamiliar to many of you, known for its sour and spicy flavor. Have you ever tried combining kimchi with fish to make a soup? This combination will surely surprise you. Today, let’s head to the kitchen to make kimchi soup with salmon and tuna in oil.
1. Kimchi Soup with Salmon Head
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Kimchi Soup with Salmon Head Serves 4
Salmon head 800 gr Kimchi 450 gr Cilantro 5 sprigs Garlic 5 cloves Chili 2 pieces Kimchi sauce 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common spices a little (seasoning/ sugar/ salt)
How to choose fresh salmon heads
- You should choose salmon heads with shiny, silver skin, not torn or scratched.
- The fish meat should be light pink, not slimy when touched, and importantly, when you press your finger into it and pull it out, the fish meat should not stick to your finger.
- Choose ones with clear eyes, not bulging, sagging, or leaking yellow fluid.
How to prepare Salmon Head Kimchi Soup
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Prepare the salmon head
Cut the salmon head in half lengthwise, remove the belly and gills, and scrape off any slime. Then, cut into bite-sized pieces. Rinse thoroughly and let drain.
Tip: To effectively remove the fishy smell from the salmon head, after removing parts like the gills and belly, cut it into pieces and soak in a diluted saltwater solution made with 3 tablespoons of salt for 1 liter of water for 5 minutes. Then rinse with water and let drain.
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Prepare the remaining ingredients
Peel and finely chop 5 cloves of garlic. Remove any bad leaves from the coriander, wash thoroughly with water, then chop finely.
Cut the kimchi into pieces about the length of a finger.
Place a pot on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, and adjust the heat to low. Wait for the oil to heat up, then add the minced garlic, stirring constantly until the garlic turns light golden brown and releases a mild aroma, then turn off the heat. Use a ladle to scoop all the fried garlic onto a plate.
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Marinate the fish
After the fish has drained, put it into a bowl.
To marinate the fish, add 1/2 tablespoon of garlic oil, 1 teaspoon of garlic, and 1/2 tablespoon of fish sauce. Stir the fish lightly so that it absorbs the seasoning evenly. Marinate the fish for about 10 minutes.
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Cook the kimchi soup
Use the leftover garlic oil from earlier to sauté the garlic. Turn on the stove to heat the oil. Once the oil is hot, add all the kimchi and stir gently for about 1 minute.
Add 1.3 liters of water and adjust the heat to high. Season with 2.5 tablespoons of sugar, 1.5 tablespoons of seasoning powder, 1.5 tablespoons of fish sauce, 2 tablespoons of kimchi sauce, and 1/2 tablespoon of salt. Mix well to ensure the seasonings are completely dissolved in the soup.
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Completion
When the water is boiling, add the salmon head, using a ladle to submerge the fish completely in the soup and cook evenly.
When the soup boils, adjust the heat to medium and cook for another 3 – 4 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning to your family’s preference and turn off the heat.
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Final Product
The delicious and rich salmon kimchi soup. The salmon is just cooked, not falling apart, with fatty and fragrant fish meat, crunchy and chewy fish cartilage, combined with flavorful and crispy kimchi, the broth has a delicious, sour and spicy taste, extremely appetizing.
You can dip the fish in chili fish sauce for a richer and more flavorful dish.
2. Tuna Kimchi Soup in Oil
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Tuna Kimchi Soup in Oil Serves 4 people
Canned tuna 100 gr Kimchi 300 gr Kimchi sauce 250 ml Tofu 100 gr Onion 1/2 bulb Green onion 4 stalks Cooking oil 2 teaspoons Fish sauce 2 teaspoons Broth 750 ml
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How to Make Tuna Kimchi Soup
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Prepare the Ingredients
Cut the kimchi into bite-sized pieces. Peel the onion, remove the root, wash it clean, and slice it thinly.
Trim the green onions by cutting off the wilted leaves and roots, wash them again, and cut into pieces about the length of a finger.
Cut the tofu in half lengthwise, then cut into bite-sized pieces.
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Sauté the Ingredients
Place a pot on the stove, add 2 teaspoons of cooking oil. Wait for the oil to heat, adjust the temperature to medium, add all the kimchi, and mix well for 3 minutes.
After 3 minutes, when the kimchi sauce is slightly dry, push the kimchi to one side of the pot and add all the sliced onion, then layer the tofu and green onions on top. Finally, pour in 250ml of kimchi sauce and cook for another 2 minutes.
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Cook the soup
After 2 minutes, add 750ml of broth, continue to simmer the soup on low heat for 15 – 20 minutes until it boils. Season with 2 teaspoons of fish sauce.
After 20 minutes, add all the oil-soaked tuna and cook for another 3 minutes. Adjust the seasoning to suit your family’s taste and turn off the heat.
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Final Product
The tuna kimchi soup is enticing thanks to the distinct aroma of kimchi blended with oil-soaked tuna.
When enjoying it, you will fully experience the light sour and spicy flavor of kimchi combined with the fragrant and fatty sensation of oil-soaked tuna, which is very rich and extremely unique, surely making you want to eat it repeatedly.
You can enjoy this soup with hot rice or noodles.
How to choose delicious kimchi
- To ensure hygiene as well as the quality of kimchi, you should choose well-known kimchi brands that are authentic to Korean taste like Bibigo Ông Kim’s (CJ Food), Vietnam-Korea kimchi,…
- It is advisable to buy kimchi stalks that still have their roots intact, with bright and appealing colors.
- At the same time, when smelling, it should have the distinct aroma of kimchi; do not buy kimchi stalks that have a sour smell or a strong fermentation scent.
- Avoid choosing stalks with uneven colors or unusual hues, as these may have just been made and have not fermented long enough for the kimchi to be flavorful when cooked.
- On the other hand, you can also make kimchi at home with extremely simple instructions from Điện máy Xanh via the link below.
With 2 ways to cook salmon kimchi soup and oil-soaked tuna kimchi soup, you are sure to make your daily meals more appealing and anticipated than ever. Quickly save the recipe and showcase your cooking skills by making this soup for your beloved family.
*Refer to the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Seonkyoung Longest
