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Preparation
25 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Mackerel noodle soup is familiar yet unique, it is a soup dish that many people love due to the sweet and delicate flavor of mackerel combined with an alluring aroma. Today, let’s explore how to make this unique dish with the Into the kitchen section of TasteVN!
Ingredients for Mackerel Noodle Soup Serves 2
Mackerel 3 fish Shallots 50 gr Spring onions 7 stalks Pineapple 1/3 fruit (fragrant) Tomatoes 2 fruits Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 5 tablespoons Common spices a little (sugar/ salt/ ground pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh mackerel
- To choose fresh mackerel, you should buy those with shiny, glistening skin, and when touched, they should feel firm with good elasticity.
- At the same time, observe the eyes, choose those with clear, slightly bulging eyes that are not slimy or cloudy.
- Avoid choosing those that feel slimy to the touch or have overly soft flesh, and have an unpleasant odor when smelled.
How to choose fresh and delicious tomatoes
- You should choose tomatoes with bright red, shiny skin, and when smelling, you can feel the characteristic aroma.
- Prioritize choosing those with fresh green stems still attached firmly to the tomato body.
- Avoid buying tomatoes that are bruised or scratched, with an unusual number of black spots on the surface.
How to choose fresh and delicious pineapples
- You should choose pineapples with bright yellow skin, which feel slightly firm to the touch, not too soft.
- It is recommended to buy those with a short, slightly bulging body as they tend to be delicious, sweet, and meaty.
- Additionally, you can also select those with large, expanded eyes, as these are ripe and usually very sweet.
- Avoid buying those that are spoiled, rotten, and feel overly soft when pressed.
What is shallot bulb? Where to buy shallot bulbs?
- Shallot bulb, also known as scallion bulb, is a small, white bulb about the size of a fingertip, commonly grown in central Vietnam. Shallot bulbs have a spicy, sweet taste and a fragrant aroma, often used as a seasoning in dishes.
- You can find shallot bulbs at large supermarkets, agricultural markets, or reputable online shopping sites.
How to prepare Mackerel Noodle Soup
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Prepare and marinate mackerel
First, use a knife to scrape off the fish scales, remove the fish intestines, and cut it into bite-sized pieces. To eliminate the fishy smell, soak the fish in salted water for about 5 minutes, then take it out and place it in a basket to drain.
Effective ways to eliminate fishy smell
- To remove the fishy smell, you can soak the fish in rice water for about 5 – 10 minutes, then take it out to drain.
- Alternatively, you can also use salt to rub on the surface of the fish, soak it for about 5 minutes, and then rinse with water.
- Additionally, soaking the fish in unsweetened milk for 10 minutes is also an effective way to eliminate the fishy smell.
See details: 7 tips to easily and effectively remove fishy smell
Next, place the fish in a bowl, add 1/2 tablespoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1/4 tablespoon of ground pepper, and 1 tablespoon of fish sauce. Then mix well and marinate for about 20 minutes.
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Prepare other ingredients
Wash the shallots thoroughly and then crush them in a mortar. Remove the wilting leaves from the green onions, wash them clean, and cut into pieces about 2 finger lengths long, keeping the green parts separate from the onion roots.
Wash the tomatoes thoroughly and cut them into wedges.
Peel the pineapple, remove the eyes, wash it thoroughly, and cut into slices about 1/2 finger thick.
Quick way to peel pineapple without cutting the eyes
- Step 1: First, cut off both ends of the pineapple.
- Step 2: Next, cut the pineapple into 4 parts.
- Step 3: Then, use a knife to slice the pineapple flesh along the length, and cut it into bite-sized pieces.
See details: 5 simple ways to peel pineapple that don’t take much time
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Pre-fry the fish
Place a pot on the stove, add about 5 tablespoons of cooking oil, wait for the oil to heat up, then add the minced shallots, stirring continuously until the shallots turn golden brown, then add the fish.
After that, carefully turn the fish on all sides to ensure it is golden and cooked evenly!
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Cook the noodle soup
After frying for about 7 minutes, add about 500ml of boiling water to the pot, cook for 5 minutes, then add the pineapple and tomatoes.
Continue to cook until the water boils, then remove the skins of the tomatoes, cook for an additional 5 minutes, add the green onion tops first, season to taste, and then add the remaining chopped green onions, and turn off the heat.
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Final Product
Delicious mackerel noodle soup, rich in the flavors of Central Vietnam, will delight and impress you. The broth is just right, rich, fragrant with the distinct aroma of mackerel, while the fish is slightly crispy on the outside and incredibly tender on the inside, making it very appealing.
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