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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Sour Squid Soup For 2 people
Squid 200 gr Tomato 2 fruits Pineapple 1/4 fruit Green onion 2 stalks Cilantro a little Minced shallot 1 teaspoon Common seasoning a little (salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ seasoning powder/ pepper) Cooking oil 2 tablespoons
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh squid
- In this dish, you can use any type of squid you want: cuttlefish, baby squid, tube squid,…
- Choose squid that has a bright shiny color, these are fresh squids.
- Use your hand to press it, if it feels firm and elastic, with no dents after pressing.
- Fresh squid will have bright white eyes, and you can see the pupils.
- To distinguish fresh squid by its tentacles, pay attention to the tentacles at the base of the squid. The more tentacles cling to the base, the fresher the squid will be.
How to choose fresh and delicious pineapple
- Choose pineapples that are bright yellow from the base to the top, or have a little green mixed in.
- It is advisable to buy shorter, cylindrical pineapples as they will have more flesh and be sweeter than long-stemmed ones.
- Pineapples with large, sparse eyes, and a sweet, fragrant smell when sniffed.
- When held, the pineapple feels heavy and firm, and the crown has a bright green color.
- Do not buy pineapples that are still green as they will be very sour, or those that are yellowish-orange with black spots, as these indicate the pineapple has been stored for too long and is no longer fresh.
How to choose fresh and delicious tomatoes
- Choose tomatoes that are bright red, evenly colored, feel firm, heavy, and of moderate size, not too large.
- Naturally ripened tomatoes will be bright red, with taut skin, and if looked at closely, you can see specks of juice through the skin.
- It is best to select tomatoes with a natural, mild fragrance, and a fresh green stem that is tightly attached to the body.
- Avoid soft, bruised, or foul-smelling tomatoes.
How to make sour squid soup
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Prepare the ingredients
Squid that has been prepped can simply be washed with water several times and drained before cooking.
Pineapple is peeled, cored, washed, and cut into bite-sized pieces. Tomatoes are washed and cut into wedges.
How to clean squid and eliminate the fishy smell:- First, remove the squid’s head and gently pull out the ink sac. If you accidentally break the ink sac, wash it clean with water.
- Next, use a knife to cut off the eyes and teeth of the squid, then peel off the skin.
- Clean the intestines and head of the squid and wash it several times with water.
- To eliminate the smell, you can soak the squid in diluted salt water/white wine/lemon or vinegar for about 10 minutes, then rinse with water.
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Marinate the squid
Marinate the squid with: 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, 1 teaspoon of minced shallots, mix well, and let it rest for about 15 minutes for the squid to absorb the seasoning.
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Cooking the soup
Heat a pan on the stove with 2 tablespoons of cooking oil over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the marinated squid and tomatoes, stir-frying until the squid firms up.
Then add 1.5 liters of filtered water, bring to a boil, and then add the pineapple.
Season with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, stir well, and boil for about 5 minutes.
Adjust the seasoning to taste, then turn off the heat and add the chopped green onions and cilantro, and it’s ready to enjoy.
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Final product
The hot sour squid soup is aromatic and enticing. The squid is crunchy and tender, deliciously blending with the sour and salty soup, and served with a bowl of white rice makes it truly wonderful!
With just a few simple steps, you can have a delicious sour squid soup that is both fragrant and appealing. So what are you waiting for? Let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen and show off your skills right away!
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