Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Brown Fish Soup Serves 3 people
Brown fish 3 fish (250gr) Tomatoes 3 fruits (150gr) Vietnamese coriander 1 bunch (100gr) Green onions 3 stalks (30gr) Minced garlic 1 teaspoon Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common spices a little (salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate)
How to choose fresh ingredients
What is brown fish? How to choose fresh brown fish
- Brown fish is a specialty of the Southwestern region, with flesh that is both fatty and sweet, and firm, making it very suitable for making soup.
- The distinctive appearance of brown fish is a flattened body, a dome-shaped back, a bulging belly, and glossy yellow-brown skin, bright and fresh.
- If buying live fish, be sure to choose fish that are still swimming actively, with clear, slightly concave eyes, not bulging. The skin of the fish should be smooth and shiny, with a whole body intact and no scratches.
- For processed fish, you can press the flesh with your hand; if the fish is elastic and firm, it is good to buy. Avoid choosing fish with mushy, overly soft, or overly hard flesh.
- You can find brown fish at seafood markets, traditional markets, or supermarkets.
See details: How to choose fresh fish
How to choose fresh and delicious tomatoes
- You should choose tomatoes with a smooth, shiny skin, plump and juicy with a bright red color, and the stem should still be green.
- Avoid choosing fruits that are bruised or have small black spots, and those with uneven colors of both green and red.
- If you touch the tomatoes and they feel too soft or too hard, or if juice runs out, you should not buy them as they may be spoiled.
See details: How to choose fresh and delicious tomatoes
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How to cook Brown Fish Soup
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Prepare the brown fish
After buying the brown fish, cut off the fins and scales, scrape off the slime from the skin, remove all the insides from the belly, and rinse thoroughly with water.
How to prepare brown fish clean of slime
- When you buy the brown fish, use salt to rub all over the fish, then blanch it briefly in hot water.
- Hot water and salt help to remove the slimy substance on the fish’s skin, after which you can use a knife to scrape it clean.
- Finally, rinse with clean water 1 – 2 times to ensure the fish is completely free of slime and can be cooked.
See details: 7 tips to easily and effectively remove fishy smell
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Prepare the other ingredients
Wash the tomatoes and then cut them into wedges.
Wash the scallions and cilantro and then cut them into pieces about 2 finger joints long.
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Cook the soup
Add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pot, when the oil is hot, add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, then add 600ml of filtered water and bring to a boil.
When the water boils, gradually add the fish and tomatoes, season with 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 2 teaspoons of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate and stir well.
Cook for about 2 minutes over medium heat until the fish and tomatoes are just cooked, then add the scallions and cilantro, stir well, turn off the heat, and ladle the soup into bowls.
Tip: Since brown fish cooks very quickly, do not cook it too long to avoid the meat becoming mushy.
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Final Product
The fatty, sweet brown fish meat is firm and has the refreshing sour taste of tomatoes and the fragrant smell of cilantro and green onions, making the soup appealing and delicious for the whole family to enjoy.
Nothing is better than enjoying a bowl of brown fish soup with white rice on a hot sunny day, right?
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With just a few simple steps, you can easily have a brown fish soup that is refreshing for your family meal. TasteVN wishes you success in making this dish!
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