Oysters are known to be seafood rich in nutrients. Besides cooking methods such as grilling, making porridge, or eating raw, oysters are also used to make soup. This method is not only simple but also helps oysters retain their delicious and nutritious flavor. Let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen to learn 3 oyster soup recipes to treat the family!
1. Century Egg Oyster Soup
Preparation
30 minutes
Cooking
20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Century Egg Oyster Soup For 7 – 10 people
Fresh oysters 300 g Broth bones 500 g Oyster mushrooms 100 g Carrots 100 g Peas 100 g Sweet corn 100 g Tapioca flour 100 g Green onions 20 g Cilantro 20 g Century eggs 4 eggs Chicken eggs 2 eggs Quail eggs 20 eggs Egg yolks 4 yolks
How to prepare Century Egg Oyster Soup
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Prepare the oysters
Wash the oysters thoroughly with diluted salt water along with lemon juice or vinegar, then drain them.
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Prepare other ingredients
Boil quail eggs until cooked, then peel them.
Wash the oyster mushrooms and tear them into small pieces.
Wash the carrots and dice them.
Wash the green peas and drain them.
Wash the sweet corn, drain it, and separate the kernels.
Wash the scallions and cilantro, drain them, and chop them finely.
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Making the broth
To make the broth clear and tastier, you should wash the marrow bones thoroughly, then blanch them in boiling water.
Next, place a pot on the stove with 1 liter of filtered water, add the bones and boil on high heat until the water boils, skimming off all the foam, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutes to extract the bone broth.
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Cooking the oyster egg soup
Add 100g of carrots, 100g of peas, and 100g of sweet corn to the pot of bone broth and cook for 10 minutes.
Then, add 100g of shredded oyster mushrooms, 300g of oysters, 2 tablespoons of seasoning powder, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 100g of tapioca flour (diluted) and cook on the stove for 2 minutes over medium heat.
Add 1 beaten egg into the pot and stir in a circular motion to create egg swirls.
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Final Product
Scoop the oyster soup into a bowl, add century egg and quail eggs on top of the soup. Then, sprinkle a little green onion, pepper, and season with a bit of soy sauce to complete the dish.
Hot oyster soup with fatty oysters combined with the distinctive aroma from the century eggs creates a very delicious and nutritious dish for health.
2. Dried Squid Oyster Soup
Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Dried Squid Oyster Soup Serves 7 – 10 people
Dried squid 2 pieces Fresh oysters 300 g Cauliflower 200 g Peas 200 g Tapioca flour 100 g
Tools: pot, stove, bowl,…
How to prepare Dried Squid Oyster Soup
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Prepare the ingredients
Fresh oysters are cleaned with diluted salt water mixed with lemon juice or vinegar. Then drain them.
Dried squid is soaked in water and then cut into small pieces.
Wash the cauliflower and cut it into small pieces.
Wash the peas and drain.
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Cook the Dried Squid Oyster Soup
First, add the cut dried squid, 200g of cauliflower, and 200g of peas into 1 liter of boiling water.
Next, add 100g of cornstarch mixed with water into the pot and stir well.
Then, season with: 1/2 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1/4 tablespoon of sesame oil, 1/4 tablespoon of oyster sauce, and stir well with 1 beaten egg.
Add the oysters and cook on low heat for 5 minutes to finish.
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Final Product
Serve the soup in a bowl with some chopped scallions and pepper, then enjoy.
The soup has a sweet flavor from the fresh oysters, a chewy texture from the dried squid combined with the creamy taste of the vegetables.
3. Mixed Oyster Soup
Preparation
1 hour
Cooking
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Mixed Oyster Soup Serves 7 – 10 people
Fresh oysters 150 g Carrot 1 piece Sweet corn 1 ear Shallots 4 pieces Cilantro 20 g Tapioca starch 3 tablespoons White wine 10 ml Fish sauce 1/2 tablespoon Wood ear mushrooms 3 pieces
Tools: pot, stove, bowl,…
How to Prepare Mixed Oyster Soup
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Prepare the oysters
Clean the oysters with diluted salt water mixed with lemon juice or vinegar, then drain and stir-fry briefly until they release water, then season with a little salt and white wine to eliminate the fishy smell.
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Prepare other ingredients
Peel the shallots, wash them, and slice them. Then, fry the shallots until golden and drain the oil.
Peel the carrots, wash them, dice them, and stir-fry briefly in the pan with the fried shallots, then transfer to a bowl.
Soak the wood ear mushrooms in warm water for about 1 hour, then wash and slice them.
Wash the corn and then separate the kernels.
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Cooking Mixed Oyster Soup
Bring a pot of water to a boil, add carrots first, then add mushrooms and cook until soft.
Next, pour the beaten eggs through a sieve, gently shake to let the eggs flow into the boiling soup.
Add the corn kernels, 3 tablespoons of cornstarch mixed with water, and stir until the soup thickens.
Finally, add the sautéed oyster meat, season with 1/2 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of salt, and simmer on low heat for 2-3 minutes before turning off the heat.
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Product Completion
Serve the soup in a bowl, garnish with cilantro, fried onions, and a bit of pepper to finish.
Mixed oyster soup has the sweet taste of fresh oysters, the crunchiness of mushrooms, and the rich flavor from the vegetables.
How to choose oysters, fresh and delicious
- Oyster shell: You should choose oysters with a tightly closed tip and shell. This ensures that the oyster has plenty of meat and retains the seawater inside.
- Oyster meat: When opening the shell, if the oyster meat clings tightly and fills the shell, and contains a lot of seawater, then it is a good oyster.
- Avoid buying oysters that you can easily open, as these are mostly dead oysters.
- Tap the oyster shell with your hand; if you don’t hear a sound, the oyster is dead and not fresh.
- Oysters with eggs will have a bitter taste, making them unappetizing.
See details: How to clean and open oysters by hand quickly and simply at home
Tips for successful execution:
- If you buy fresh oysters with shells, you should soak them in water for about 2 hours to soften the mud on the outside of the shell.
- Next, use a brush to scrub from the hinge to the mouth of the oyster shell following the curved lines. You should scrub while rinsing the oyster under running water to wash away all the mud.
- After the shell is clean, use a sharp knife to insert into the gap of the oyster and forcefully separate the two shells. Then, rinse with clean water to remove any tiny shell fragments and take out the meat.
- When prying open the oyster shell with a sharp knife, be careful not to let the knife touch the meat. This will break the oyster’s belly, causing it to lose water and sweetness.
- Oyster shells are quite hard and sharp, so you need to wear gloves when prying the shell to avoid injury.
- Once you have processed the oysters, you should cook them immediately, as fresh oysters die very quickly and lose their freshness.
Thus, TasteVN has guided you on 3 ways to make delicious and nutritious oyster soup! Hope with the information above, you will successfully prepare these dishes for your family!
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