Today TasteVN will guide you on 2 ways to make sour bamboo shoot soup cooked with frog and duck, super delicious and nutritious for your family meal with simple and easy-to-follow steps. Let’s get cooking and make these 2 soups right away!
1. Sour bamboo shoot soup cooked with frog
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Sour bamboo shoot soup cooked with frog For 4 servings
Frog 1 kg Sour bamboo shoots 500 gr Basil 1 sprig Aromatic herbs 1 sprig Cilantro 1 sprig Tomato 2 pieces Chili 2 pieces Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common seasoning a little (salt/ seasoning powder/ sugar)
How to choose fresh and delicious frogs
- You should choose live frogs, plump bodies, large limbs, and skin that has an earthy color.
- Additionally, delicious frogs will have bright eyes, slender and firm thighs, with visible tendons. The belly of the frog should be yellowish or white, while the back skin may have black or bright yellow spots, depending on the individual frog.
- Field frogs are best during the rainy season, especially from September onwards. During this time, field frogs tend to be fat as they need to store fat for the upcoming winter, resulting in firm, delicious meat that is both chewy and tender.
- On average, each kilogram of field frogs ranges from 150,000 – 200,000 VND/kg (price updated as of April 2021).
- Avoid buying frozen or pre-processed frogs. Because the meat will gradually lose its flavor, as well as the nutrients they originally had.
How to make Sour Bamboo Shoot Soup with Frog
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Prepare the frog
After buying the frog, cut off the head, peel the skin, remove the internal organs, spine, and blood vessels, then rinse once with water and rub salt evenly on the frog meat, rinse again with clean water and drain.
Next, use scissors to cut the frog into small pieces suitable for eating.
How to clean the frog without the fishy smell- Method 1: Use a mixture of white wine and grated ginger to wash the frog and then rinse again with clean water, drain.
- Method 2: Wash the frog with a mixture of white wine and coarse salt until the frog meat loses its fishy smell, then rinse with clean water.
- Method 3: Blanch the frog briefly in a mixture of boiling water with wine, ginger, and turmeric powder to help the frog meat firm up and optimally remove the fishy smell.
See details: Useful tips for cleaning frogs safely and cleanly
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Prepare other ingredients
Sour bamboo shoots bought should be washed with water, then put into a pot to boil in hot water for about 6 minutes, then remove, rinse 3 times with water, and let drain.
Tomatoes should be washed, stems removed, and cut into wedges. Herbs, basil, and cilantro should be picked, washed, and chopped finely. Chili should be chopped small. Garlic should be minced.
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Stir-fry frog
Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil along with minced garlic into the pot, sauté until the garlic is fragrant, then add the frog meat. Stir-fry over medium heat for about 4 minutes until the frog meat is cooked and firm.
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Cooking soup
After sautéing the frog meat until cooked, add 1.2 liters of water to the pot. Boil over high heat and then add the boiled sour bamboo shoots and tomatoes.
Cook over medium heat for about 2 minutes until the soup boils again, then lower the heat and add 1 teaspoon of seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt, mix well and cook for another 3 minutes.
Then, adjust the seasoning to taste, add basil, herbs, cilantro, and chopped chili, stir well and turn off the heat.
Tip:- To make the soup more delicious and clearer, you should regularly skim off the foam while cooking!
- If you like it more sour, you can add a little tamarind juice to cook with.
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Final product
The sour bamboo shoot soup with frog when completed will have an appealing aroma of sour bamboo shoots. The frog meat is chewy, tender, and sweet, harmonizing with the mild sour taste of the bamboo shoots and the delicious red color of the tomatoes.
This dish will be even better when served with white rice, fresh noodles, and a bowl of fish sauce!
2. Sour Bamboo Shoot Soup with Duck
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Sour Bamboo Shoot Soup with Duck Serves 5 people
Duck meat 2.5 kg (1 duck) Sour bamboo shoots 500 gr Fish sauce 1/2 tablespoon Shallots 4 bulbs Green onions 5 stalks Vinegar 2 tablespoons Ginger 4 slices Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common spices A little (salt/ seasoning/ monosodium glutamate)
How to choose fresh and delicious duck
For live duck:
- You should choose ducks with smooth feathers, a round breast, and thick skin on the neck and belly. Because these ducks will have more meat.
- Additionally, when buying, you should try pulling the two duck wings together; if they just cross each other perfectly, then you should buy it.
- Avoid buying those with rough feathers as they are in the molting phase and may not be healthy ducks.
For processed duck:
- Choose freshly slaughtered ducks with skin that is yellow but not too dark, without spots or many bruises on the skin.
- If you press the meat and it has good elasticity, then you should buy it. Conversely, if the meat is deformed and does not return to its original position, it is very likely that this duck has been pumped with water, so avoid buying.
- For safety and peace of mind when cooking, you should buy pre-processed duck meat from reputable stores or facilities!
How to make sour bamboo shoot soup with duck
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Prepare and marinate the duck
After buying the duck, to eliminate the unpleasant smell, pluck all the feathers, remove the internal organs, wash thoroughly, use a mixture of 4 tablespoons of coarse salt, 2 tablespoons of vinegar, and 4 slices of ginger to rub on the duck meat until the smell is gone and all impurities are removed, then rinse with water.
Next, use a knife to chop the duck meat into thin slices suitable for a bowl, then add 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate and 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder. Mix well and marinate for about 30 minutes for the duck meat to absorb the spices evenly.
How to clean duck without unpleasant smell- Method 1: Boil a pot of water with 1 teaspoon of lime (lime used for betel chewing) and a few sour starfruit leaves, then briefly dip the slaughtered duck in boiling water for 1 – 2 minutes.
- Method 2: Mix vinegar and salt in the ratio: 2 salt 1 vinegar, then apply it all over the duck, scrubbing multiple times, and then rinse thoroughly with clean water.
- Method 3: Rub a few slices of lemon on the duck along with a little salt, then rinse thoroughly with cold water.
See details: Simple, quick tips to eliminate duck meat smell
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Prepare sour bamboo shoots
Wash the sour bamboo shoots twice with water, then take them out and put them into a pot. Boil in hot water for about 5 minutes until the bamboo shoots are just cooked, then take them out and rinse with water.
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Prepare the remaining ingredients
Peel the shallots and chop them finely. Cut off the roots of the green onions, wash them clean, and cut them into pieces.
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Stir-fried bamboo shoots and duck
Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and minced shallots to the pot, stir-fry until the shallots become fragrant, then add in the sour bamboo shoots.
Stir well, then add 2 tablespoons of seasoning and 1/2 tablespoon of fish sauce, stir-fry over medium heat for about 2 minutes until the bamboo shoots absorb the seasoning, then add the marinated duck meat. Continue to stir-fry for another 5 minutes until the duck is just cooked.
Tip: Stir-frying the duck first will help it become firmer and absorb more seasoning.
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Cook the soup
After stir-frying the duck with bamboo shoots, add 2 liters of water to the pot. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes until the duck and bamboo shoots are cooked, then add chopped green onions, adjust the seasoning to taste, and turn off the heat.
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Final Product
The sour bamboo shoot soup cooked with duck will have an enticing aroma of duck meat once completed. When eaten, one can feel the tender, sweet taste of the duck meat combined with the gentle sourness of the sour bamboo shoots and the beautiful green color of the green onions.
This will be an incredibly delicious and appealing soup to enhance the flavor of the family meal.
How to Choose Delicious Sour Bamboo Shoots
- Sour bamboo shoots not soaked in chemicals will have a slightly dark color. In contrast, if the bamboo shoots are “bathed” in chemicals, they usually have an unusually pure white color.
- When buying sour bamboo shoots, you should use your hands to check the crispness of the shoots. Chemicals-soaked bamboo shoots are often crispy and easily break apart. On the other hand, naturally soaked bamboo shoots will be more chewy and not easily broken.
- To ensure safety, you should buy sour bamboo shoots that are well-packaged and have a clear origin from supermarkets or reputable stores in local markets.
- Additionally, you can make clean and safe sour bamboo shoots at home with detailed instructions from TasteVN.
Finally, we have completed the two dishes sour bamboo shoot soup with frog and duck, deliciously sweet for daily meals. TasteVN wishes you success with this recipe!
*Refer to the recipe and images from the YouTube channel HỒNG THANH FOOD and RURAL CUISINE
