Water lily is a characteristic ingredient during the flooding season in the southwestern region, often cooked for hot pot dipping, stir-frying, or making soup dishes. Today, TasteVN will introduce you to 3 delicious and refreshing vegetarian sour soup recipes with water lily to make your family meal more unique! Let’s get cooking right away.
1. Vegetarian sour soup with water lily and mushrooms
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Vegetarian sour soup with water lily and mushrooms Serves 5
Water lily 300 gr Water spinach 200 gr Morning glory 100 gr Water mimosa 100 gr Oyster mushrooms 100 gr Bean sprouts 100 gr Tomatoes 3 fruits Okra 50 gr Fried tofu 1 piece Vegetarian sausage 50 gr (pre-fried) Cilantro/ rice paddy herb a little Bird’s eye chili 1 fruit Fresh tamarind 10 gr Vegetarian seasoning 1 tablespoon Common spices a little (salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate)
How to choose fresh tomatoes
- To buy fresh tomatoes, you should choose those with bright red skin, intact skin, no scratches, and looking plump.
- Moreover, you should prioritize choosing those with the stem tightly attached to the fruit, the stem still fresh, not wilted, as these are naturally ripened tomatoes.
- In addition, naturally ripened tomatoes will have a mild fragrance. If the tomatoes have no scent, they may be artificially ripened.
How to prepare Sour Soup with Water Lily Flowers and Mushrooms
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Prepare the ingredients
The types of water spinach, water mimosa, and water lily flowers should be removed of any tough or damaged parts, then washed clean with water. For the lotus stems, peel off the outer tough skin, cut into pieces about 5 cm long, and wash thoroughly.
Oyster mushrooms and bean sprouts should also be washed clean with water, then placed in a basket to drain. After washing, tear the oyster mushrooms into small strips with your hands.
After purchasing okra, cut off the ends, soak in diluted salt water for about 2 – 3 minutes to reduce the slime, then wash again with water. Next, cut the okra diagonally into bite-sized pieces.
Then wash the tomatoes, cut off the stems, and proceed to cut the tomatoes into wedges.
The herbs for the sour soup (culantro, knotweed) should be cut off the roots, washed to remove dirt, then placed on a cutting board and chopped with a knife.
For the tofu and vegetarian sausage, place them in a hot oil pan, frying until golden brown on all sides.
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Cook the soup
Place a pot of water on the stove and add 10g of fresh tamarind, cover and cook on high heat until the water simmers, and the tamarind becomes soft. Then, remove the tamarind and strain it to discard the seeds and obtain the tamarind juice.
Next, pour the tamarind juice into the pot of water and add the tomatoes, oyster mushrooms, and okra one by one.
Season with 1/2 spoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of vegetarian seasoning, 4 tablespoons of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate. Then cover and cook on high heat until the soup boils.
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Completion
After the soup has boiled, you add the water spinach and water lily leaves gradually and cook until the soup boils again. At this point, add the water lily flowers, bean sprouts, tofu, and fried fish cake into the pot, stir well, and turn off the stove.
Finally, you add the herbs and chili on top, adjust the seasoning of the soup to your taste, and then ladle the soup into a bowl to finish.
Note: Bean sprouts and water lily flowers cook very quickly, so you should add these two types of vegetables last and not cook them for too long, as it will make the vegetables tough and less tasty! -
Final Product
The vegetarian sour soup with water lily flowers after completion has a harmonious salty, sweet, and sour taste, extremely delicious and nutritious with various refreshing vegetables. The soup is cooked with sweet mushrooms, tofu, and fried fish cakes to create a fragrant and rich flavor.
2. Vegetarian Sour Soup with Water Lily Flowers and Vegetables
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Vegetarian Sour Soup with Water Lily Flowers and Vegetables Serves 5
Water lily flowers 300 gr Spoon flower 200 gr Bean sprouts 100 gr Tomatoes 2 fruits Pineapple 1/2 fruit Fried tofu 2 pieces Kumquat 4 fruits Various herbs a little (coriander/ basil/ rice paddy herb/ celery) Common spices a little (salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate)
How to choose fresh and delicious pineapples
- To buy delicious pineapples that are not sour, you should prioritize selecting those with bright yellow skin as these are ripe and have a certain sweetness.
- In addition, you should choose shorter, slightly round pineapples as these will have more flesh. Also, buy pineapples with large eyes as these are naturally ripened fruits, not artificially ripened.
- You should avoid buying pineapples with uneven skin color. If the fruit has a lot of green, it means it is unripe; if the yellow fruit has brown spots, it means it has been ripe for a long time and is about to spoil. Moreover, you should not choose pineapples that have a strong smell because these fruits are very likely to ferment and spoil quickly!
How to prepare Vegetarian Sour Soup with Water Lily Flowers and Vegetables
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Prepare the ingredients
After buying, peel the pineapple, remove the eyes, and cut it in half. Take 1/2 of the pineapple and slice it thinly. Then, put the sliced pineapple into a bowl, marinate with 2 tablespoons of sugar for about 5 minutes to make the pineapple sweeter.
Wash the tomatoes with water, then cut off the stem and proceed to cut them into wedges.
For the water lily flowers, bean sprouts, and various herbs, remove any old, wilted, or damaged leaves and then wash them thoroughly with water.
Next, finely chop the herbs. Cut the fried tofu into thin slices for easy eating.
Note: To save time, you can ask the seller to peel the pineapple or buy pre-peeled pineapples! -
Cook the soup
You place a pot of water on the stove, boil until the water is boiling, then add the pineapple that has been marinated with sugar and tomatoes into the pot. Season the soup water successively with 1 tablespoon of salt, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and half the amount of coriander.
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Completion
After the soup boils again, add the sliced fried tofu into the pot along with the water lily flowers, stirring well.
Cook for about 2 – 3 minutes, until the water boils again, then add the water lily flowers and bean sprouts, stir well and turn off the heat. Finally, add coriander on top, scoop the soup into a bowl to complete.
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Final Product
Sour soup with water lily has a harmonious sweet and sour taste, combined with many kinds of fresh vegetables and the natural sweet aroma of pineapple. Eating it with white rice is simply wonderful, isn’t it?
3. Vegetarian Sour Soup with Water Lily (Recipe shared from Tiktok Vegetarian Kitchen XANH)
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Vegetarian Sour Soup with Water Lily Flower (Recipe shared from Tiktok Bếp chay XANH) Serves 3 people
Water lily flower 300 grams Oyster mushrooms 200 grams Straw mushrooms 100 grams Ripe pineapple 200 grams Fried tofu balls 100 grams Tomatoes 100 grams Okra 100 grams Tamarind water 1 cup Common spices a little (sugar/salt/vegetarian seasoning/vegetarian fish sauce)
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How to choose fresh and delicious oyster mushrooms
- Fresh and delicious oyster mushrooms are gray or white in color, with a firm stem, large caps, and not too many tears.
- The tip of the mushroom is usually slightly concave; avoid choosing mushrooms with dark or wrinkled tips, and instead select mushrooms that have a thin layer of fibers covering the tip.
- You should choose mushrooms that are not bruised and have the characteristic aroma of mushrooms.
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How to make Vegetarian Sour Soup with Yellow Lotus Flowers (Recipe shared from Tiktok Vegetarian Kitchen XANH)
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Prepare the ingredients
Oyster mushrooms, after purchasing, use scissors to cut off the mushroom stems, then soak them in diluted salt water for about 15 minutes, rinse with clean water, drain, and tear into bite-sized pieces.
Straw mushrooms, cut off the stems, wash them clean, then soak in diluted salt water for about 10 minutes. Rinse again with water and then drain.
Pineapple, after purchasing, peel, wash clean, and cut into wedges. Tomatoes should also be washed clean and cut into wedges.
For the yellow lotus flowers, wash them several times with water. Okra should be washed clean and cut diagonally into bite-sized pieces.
As for the tofu, place it in a pan with hot oil, and fry until golden on all sides.
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Sautéing mushrooms
Heat a pan on the stove, sauté the oil with onion until fragrant, then add the prepared mushrooms and stir-fry. Wait for the mushrooms to cook, then season with 1 teaspoon of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
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Cooking soup
Put a pot on the stove, sauté the oil until fragrant, then season with 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of vegetarian seasoning, stir well, and add 2 liters of water.
Next, season with 5 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of salt, and 4 tablespoons of vegetarian fish sauce into the pot.
Then, gradually add the sautéed oyster mushrooms, straw mushrooms, fried tofu balls, tomatoes, and okra into the pot.
Wait for 5 minutes, then add 1 bowl of tamarind juice into the pot.
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Final Product
The sour vegetarian soup with water lily flower is extremely delicious and appealing. After completing the dish, it has an intoxicating aroma and eye-catching colors. The broth has a natural sweetness from various mushrooms blended with a slight bitterness of the water lily flower, making it very tasty and refreshing when eaten with other vegetables.
How to choose fresh and delicious yellow water lily flowers
- To buy delicious yellow water lily flowers, you should choose those that are bright yellow, slightly opened, and intact, not bruised.
- You should not buy fully opened yellow water lily flowers as they are old and will be tough to eat. You also shouldn’t choose flowers that are still too green because the taste will be less enjoyable.
Thus, TasteVN has introduced you to 3 simple and rustic ways to cook sour soup with yellow water lily that are incredibly delicious. Let’s get into the kitchen and try making this unique sour soup with yellow water lily to make your family meals more appealing. TasteVN wishes you success!
*Please refer to many delicious vegetarian recipes from Green Vegetarian Kitchen!