Young jackfruit, a simple dish but prepared in a variety of delicious ways. Today, TasteVN will share with you the recipe for 3 ways to cook young jackfruit soup with turmeric, piper lolot shrimp, and delicious, nutritious ribs. Let’s get cooking to make this soup dish right away!
1. Young jackfruit soup with turmeric
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Preparation
8 hours
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Young jackfruit soup with turmeric Serves 3
Young jackfruit 300 gr Fried tofu 15 pieces Chicken thigh mushrooms 100 gr Fresh turmeric 50 gr Chopped scallions 10 gr Fish sauce 2 teaspoons Seasoning A little (seasoning/ sugar)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh chicken leg mushrooms
- It is best to buy mushrooms that are brightly colored, with the characteristic smell of mushrooms, avoiding those that are bruised, have strange odors, or are moldy.
- You should choose mushrooms that are no longer than 15 cm in length; if they exceed this, they will gradually become hollow inside, and the taste will no longer be delicious.
- Choose mushrooms with firm stems and uniform color.
- Avoid mushrooms with dark spots or wrinkles on the cap, and do not choose slimy mushrooms.
How to choose fresh, yellow turmeric
- Choose turmeric roots that are bright yellow (for regular turmeric) or orange-yellow leaning towards red (for red turmeric), with thin skin and few wrinkles; when pressed, they should have a certain firmness.
- Do not choose turmeric roots that are soft, mushy, or slimy. These are turmeric that has been stored for too long or has gone bad.
How to choose delicious tofu without gypsum
- You should buy tofu to fry yourself to ensure health safety.
- Good tofu will be white. In contrast, tofu containing gypsum is usually yellower; the more yellow it is, the more gypsum it contains. Therefore, you should avoid buying tofu pieces that are yellow or yellowish.
- If the tofu feels soft to the touch and is light, you should buy it. Tofu that feels heavy, firm, and slightly hard should not be purchased.
- Pure tofu will have the aroma of soybeans, while gypsum tofu will smell like lime or have no smell at all.
- Additionally, to ensure quality and hygiene, you can make tofu at home.
How to make Young Jackfruit Soup with Turmeric
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Prepare the ingredients
Crush the turmeric. Clean the chicken leg mushrooms and slice them thinly. Chop the scallions finely.
Keep the jackfruit unpeeled and simmer it for about 6 – 8 hours. After that, peel the jackfruit and tear it into bite-sized pieces.
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Marinate the jackfruit
Marinate the jackfruit with 2 teaspoons of seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, 2 teaspoons of vegetarian fish sauce, and 3 teaspoons of crushed turmeric. Mix well to let the jackfruit absorb the spices.
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Cook young jackfruit soup
Place a pot of water on the stove, when the water boils, add the chicken leg mushrooms and the marinated jackfruit mixture into the pot. Cook until the water boils again, then add tofu and scallions, mixing all the ingredients well. After that, turn off the heat and ladle it into a bowl to enjoy.
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Final product
The young jackfruit soup cooked with turmeric is extremely light and nutritious with the sweetness of jackfruit and mushrooms, the fragrant aroma of turmeric is very appealing!
2. Young jackfruit soup cooked with piper lolot shrimp
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Preparation
7 hours
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Processing
20 minutes
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Young Jackfruit Soup with Shrimp and Betel Leaves Serves 3
Young jackfruit 500 gr Shrimp 200 gr (can use freshwater or seawater shrimp) Shallots 20 gr Garlic 20 gr Fermented shrimp paste 1 teaspoon Chili powder 1 teaspoon Salt 1/2 teaspoon Seasoning powder 1/2 tablespoon Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Betel leaves 5 leaves
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Shrimp
- When selecting shrimp, choose fresh ones with a transparent shell that has no foul or rotten smell. Do not buy shrimp that have dark patches or inconsistent colors, are bruised, or slimy.
- Choose shrimp with slightly curved bodies, firm flesh but not unusually plump, with flexible shell joints that are not loose. The shrimp’s head and body should be tightly connected, and the head should not fall off the body.
- Fresh shrimp usually have their tails tightly folded together. If the shrimp’s tail is spread out, it may have been pumped with chemicals or injected with water to make it appear plump.
See more: How to choose fresh shrimp and how to store fresh shrimp in the refrigerator for a long time
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How to Cook Young Jackfruit Soup with Shrimp and Pepper Leaves
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Prepare Ingredients
Whole jackfruit should be boiled in a mixture of water with a bit of vinegar and salt for about 6 – 8 hours. You can use chopsticks or a large spoon to lightly pierce the jackfruit; if it’s easy to poke through, the jackfruit is cooked. After that, peel the skin and cut it into bite-sized pieces.
Remove the heads of the shrimp and set them aside in another bowl, then peel the shrimp bodies and use a small knife to make a lengthwise cut along the back to remove the shrimp vein. Gently squeeze the shrimp body with your hand to make the vein protrude slightly, then pull it out by hand. After that, wash the shrimp and let them drain. Use a knife to crush the shrimp.
Tip for Quickly Removing the Black Vein on the Back of the Shrimp:
- Count backward from the tail of the shrimp to the second groove connecting the two segments of the shrimp shell, insert a toothpick through this position and gently pull the black vein out.
- You don’t need to cut the back of the shrimp; you can also use a toothpick to poke out the head of the shrimp to find the black vein. Gently pull this black thread out, and the shrimp will be clean.
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Marinate Shrimp
Place the heads and bodies of the shrimp into two separate bowls, marinate with 1/8 teaspoon of pepper, 1/8 teaspoon of chili powder, 1/8 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of fish sauce, and mix well.
After marinating, add 1 shallot and 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped, to the shrimp heads, then use a pestle to crush the shrimp heads.
Small Tip: The shrimp heads contain roe, which will help your soup have a beautiful broth color and a sweeter flavor.
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Sauté shrimp
Add 3 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pot, add 1 sliced shallot and garlic, sauté until golden and fragrant, then add the shrimp heads and bodies to stir-fry.
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Cook jackfruit soup
Season the pot with 1/2 teaspoon of shrimp paste, add 1 liter of water to boil, when the water boils, add the jackfruit, season with another 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of seasoning, and cook for an additional 2 – 3 minutes. Cut the betel leaves thinly and add them to the soup to complete.
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Final Product
The young jackfruit soup cooked with shrimp and betel leaves is incredibly appealing, delicious, and rich in flavor. This dish should be eaten hot to ensure its deliciousness and attractiveness!
3. Young jackfruit soup with ribs
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Processing
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Young Jackfruit Soup with Ribs Serves 4
Young jackfruit 400 gr Pork ribs 400 gr Green banana flower 150 gr Fig 2 fruits Chopped onion leaves 3 branches Chopped betel leaves 5 leaves Lemon 1/2 fruit Goji berries 1 tablespoon Soup powder 2 tablespoons Salt a little Cooking oil 1 tablespoon
How to choose fresh and delicious ribs
- Choose fresh ribs that are pink, have a firm texture, and no sour smell.
- Good ribs usually have flat and small bones because they have less bone and more meat.
- Do not choose ribs that are discolored, lack elasticity, have an unpleasant odor, and are slimy.
How to Make Young Jackfruit Soup with Ribs
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Prepare Young Jackfruit and Fig
Peel the young jackfruit, wash it clean, and then cut it into bite-sized pieces.
Boil the fig for 2 minutes, then remove it and soak it in cold water. Once the fig cools down, peel it. Then cut it into wedges that are easy to eat.
Tip: To prevent the fig from turning brown, soak it in water mixed with the juice of about half a lemon after peeling!
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Prepare and Marinate the Ribs
Cut the fresh ribs into pieces about the length of a finger, then soak them in diluted salt water to reduce the foul smell, and rinse them several times with clean water, then let them drain!
How to Clean Ribs Properly, Without Odor- Use salt to rub the ribs for about 2 – 3 minutes, then rinse with clean water.
- Using rice vinegar or white wine to wash the ribs also helps reduce the odor.
- You can also blanch the ribs in boiling water with a few smashed ginger slices, then rinse with clean water.
- Wash the ribs with diluted salt water to remove impurities from the meat and eliminate the foul smell of the ribs.
Next, you put the ribs into a bowl, crush them and finely chop 3 green onion stems to add to the bowl with the ribs, then add 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, and mix the mixture well.
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Stir-fry the ribs
You heat the pot, then add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, next add the marinated ribs and stir-fry for about 2 – 3 minutes until the ribs are browned and release oil.
Tip: Stir-frying the ribs will help them release oil, become firmer, absorb the seasoning, and taste better.
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Cook the soup
You add 1.5 liters of water to the pot, bring it to a boil, then add the young jackfruit, and cook for about 7 – 10 minutes until the jackfruit is cooked. Next, you add the fig and cook for about 2 minutes, then continue adding the sliced banana flower and cook for another 2 minutes.
Finally, you season to taste and turn off the heat!
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Finished Dish
Serve the young jackfruit soup with ribs in a bowl, adding a bit of wild betel leaves, chopped green onions, and a few soaked goji berries for a delightful experience. The tender ribs are delicious and fatty, the young jackfruit is rich and nutty, and the fig adds a slightly bitter taste, all immersed in the sweet and fragrant broth lightly scented with wild betel leaves.
This dish is extremely unusual yet full of nutrients, and surely everyone in the family will love it!
How to choose delicious young jackfruit
- If buying whole young jackfruit, you should squeeze the outside of the skin to see if it’s still hard, the spikes are small and sharp, the flesh is still white, not yet yellow, and the seeds are still soft; then it is good young jackfruit, and you should buy it.
- For pre-cooked young jackfruit, you should buy it from reputable places to ensure quality. However, you should buy young jackfruit to cook yourself for safety.
How to boil young jackfruit without turning dark
- If you buy already boiled jackfruit from the market, when you bring it home, just blanch it in boiling water for about 5 – 7 minutes.
- If you buy jackfruit to boil yourself, you should soak the knife in a layer of cooking oil before peeling and removing the jackfruit core to avoid the sap sticking to the knife, which is hard to clean. Then soak the jackfruit in salt water or diluted lemon juice, vinegar to prevent the jackfruit from turning dark.
- When boiling, use chopsticks to pierce through the jackfruit; if it is easy to pierce, it is done, avoiding boiling too long as it will make the jackfruit not chewy when eaten.
- When processing, you need to remove the large seeds, as large seeds will be very bitter and not tasty.
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Above are 3 ways to cook young jackfruit soup with turmeric, Vietnamese balm leaves, and ribs that are delicious and nutritious. What are you waiting for? Let’s make this dish for the whole family right away, good luck!
*Refer to images and recipes from the Youtube channels Diệu Pháp Âm, Món Ngon Việt Nam and Mon Ngon Moi Ngay
