cabbage has a sweet taste, a cooling nature, has the effect of cooling the body, soothing the stomach, combined with shrimp and eggs to bring you dishes that are not only delicious but also full of nutrition, providing your family with a quality meal. Today, let’s get into the kitchen to make this soup with just a few very simple steps.
1. Fresh Shrimp Cabbage Soup
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Fresh Shrimp Cabbage Soup For 2 people
Cabbage 500 gr Shrimp 100 gr Chopped shallots 2 tablespoons Chopped green onions 4 tablespoons Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Common spices a little (seasoning/ monosodium glutamate/ salt)
How to choose fresh and delicious shrimp
- You should choose shrimp that have a transparent outer shell, and when smelled, it should have a sea smell rather than a fishy one.
- Fresh shrimp usually have their tails curled together; if the tails are spread out, it may indicate that the shrimp have been injected with chemicals or water to make them appear plump, and you should avoid purchasing these types of shrimp.
- Additionally, you can consider another factor: fresh shrimp typically have their legs tightly attached to the body; if you touch them and feel that the shrimp head is soft and slightly slimy, it is best not to buy them.
How to make Fresh Shrimp Cabbage Soup
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Prepare the shrimp
To eliminate the fishy smell of the shrimp, soak the shrimp in a mixture of sugar and alcohol for about 2 – 3 minutes. Then remove and rinse thoroughly with water.
To clean the shrimp, use your hands to detach the shrimp head, then gently insert a toothpick into the back and carefully pull out the black vein. Do this for all the shrimp.
How to easily remove the black vein from shrimp:- Step 1: Use your hands to separate the head and body of the shrimp, peeling off the shell on the shrimp body.
- Step 2: Then, use a knife to insert it into the back of the shrimp, cutting a line along the back.
- Step 3: Gently cut the shrimp body in half lengthwise and carefully pull out the black vein with the knife.
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Prepare the cabbage
Use a knife to cut off the core of the cabbage, then slice it into thin strips lengthwise.
Next, prepare a bowl of diluted salt water, soak the cabbage for about 5 minutes, rinse the cabbage several times with clean water, then drain in a colander.
Note: Cabbage often contains many pesticides, so it needs to be cleaned thoroughly for safety. -
Cooking soup
Place a pot on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Wait for the oil to heat up, then add all the minced shallots and stir-fry until the shallots turn golden brown and fragrant, then add the shrimp.
Continue to stir until the shrimp turns light orange and firm, then add about 500ml of water and cook for about 5 minutes.
Tip: Stir-frying the shrimp first will help the shrimp become firmer and absorb the seasoning better.After 5 minutes, when the soup is boiling, season with 1 tablespoon of fish sauce and 2 teaspoons of seasoning powder. Then, add all the cabbage and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate and mix well to ensure the seasoning dissolves completely.
After the soup is cooked, taste it again to adjust to your family’s preference and turn off the heat. Then, add all the chopped green onions to make the soup more fragrant and visually appealing.
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Final Product
Serve the fresh shrimp and cabbage soup in a bowl, with the light white color of the cabbage beautifully accented by the orange of the shrimp and the green of the scallions, making you want to enjoy it right away.
When tasting, you will feel the rich and sweet flavor from the fresh shrimp blending with the cabbage, extremely appealing and unique.
2. Egg Cabbage Soup
Preparation
10 minutes
Cooking
10 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Egg Cabbage Soup Serves 2 people
Cabbage 700 gr Scallions 1 stalk Cilantro 1 stalk Chicken eggs 2 eggs Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Common spices a little (salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ pepper/ seasoning powder)
How to choose fresh and delicious eggs
- You should choose eggs with slightly rough shells because these eggs have just been laid, and the shells haven’t had time to smooth out, so they often have rough spots.
- Additionally, you can check by gently shaking them; if you don’t hear any noise when shaking, that means the eggs are fresh and you should buy them. Conversely, if the eggs make a noise, they are old, and the louder the noise, the older the eggs are.
- Moreover, you can also check by holding them up to a light; if you see small spots and a round yolk, then this egg is fresh and you should buy it.
How to make Cabbage Egg Soup
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Prepare the ingredients
Cut the cabbage into four parts, remove the core, and cut into small strips. Then, soak them in a bowl of diluted saltwater for about 5 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with cold water and let drain.
Chop the green onions and cilantro, removing the wilted leaves and roots, then wash them with water and cut the green onion tops, crushing them with a knife, and finely chop the green onion leaves.
Crack 2 eggs into a bowl, and whisk them well until the yolks and whites are completely mixed together.
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Cook the soup
Put a pot on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, wait for the oil to heat up, add the smashed green onions and stir until the green onions gradually release their fragrance, then add about 300ml of water and bring to a boil.
Season with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 2 teaspoons of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder. After about 5 minutes when the water has boiled, slowly pour in the eggs, stirring as you pour so that the eggs dissolve gradually and do not clump together. Next, add all the cabbage and stir well.
Add another tablespoon of fish sauce, wait for the soup to boil once more, taste and adjust seasoning to suit your family’s palate, and turn off the stove.
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Finished Product
Pour the soup into a bowl, and sprinkle chopped green onions on top to make the dish more visually appealing and attractive. The cabbage egg soup is complete with eye-catching colors and an extremely enticing aroma.
Crispy cabbage, combined with soft and rich eggs, offers you a new taste experience that is incredibly enjoyable, making you want to eat it continuously.
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Cabbage
- Fresh and delicious cabbage will have a shiny skin; you should choose those with a round and even shape.
- You can also check the freshness of the cabbage by holding it; good cabbages are the heavy ones that feel sturdy in your hands.
- Avoid buying cabbages that have unusual dark spots on the surface or are bruised.
Cabbage soup with fresh shrimp and eggs with an extremely simple preparation method and doesn’t take too much time to prepare and cook. This is a great choice for family meals on busy days. Quickly save this soup recipe to try and showcase your cooking skills for your family members to enjoy.
*Reference the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Hà Nguyễn Thị Thanh and CHANNEL Bếp.
