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Preparation
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
If you are a die-hard fan of seaweed, let TasteVN share with you a simple yet extremely refreshing soup made with seaweed, beef, tofu, and enoki mushrooms. Let’s cook right away!
Ingredients for Seaweed Soup with Beef, Tofu, and Enoki Mushrooms Serves 3
Beef 100 gr Seaweed 1 pack (100gr) Enoki mushrooms 1 pack (200gr) Soft tofu 1 piece Garlic 3 cloves (minced) Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Soy sauce 5 teaspoons Common seasonings a little (Pepper/salt/sugar/seasoning powder)
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to select fresh beef
- Choose tender cuts of beef that are small and not too smooth, with a bright red color mixed with white veins and yellowish fat.
- Opt for beef cuts that feel firm and have good elasticity when you press lightly with your hand, without being sticky or having an unusual odor.
- Avoid purchasing beef that is pale green or dark red, has dark yellow fat, shows white spots on the meat, and feels mushy and slimy when touched.
How to choose and buy delicious soft tofu
- Good tofu usually has an ivory white color, is soft, has a light fragrant smell, and has a characteristic creamy taste of soybeans.
- You can buy this soft tofu at reputable store systems, supermarkets, or large markets, or to ensure better quality, you can also make soft tofu right at home.
- When buying, you should choose tofu that is well-packaged, intact, and also carefully check the expiration date printed on the product packaging, the origin, and it is advisable to buy tofu that has a production date closest to your purchase date for better taste when cooking.
- Additionally, you can also make soft tofu at home, the recipe is very simple. Click the link below now!
See details: How to make soft, smooth, delicious tofu at home
How to choose and buy fresh delicious enoki mushrooms
- Choose fresh enoki mushrooms that are white, crunchy, and shiny, with firm caps, and stems that are not slimy or slightly brown.
- It is advisable to choose mushrooms that are still fresh, not bruised, with the stems intact and not falling apart, and without any slime present.
- When buying pre-packaged mushrooms at store systems, supermarkets, or large markets, you should carefully check the origin to avoid buying low-quality mushrooms that are past their expiration date.
How to make Beef Tofu Mushroom Seaweed Soup
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Prepare the ingredients
Soak the seaweed in water for 20 minutes until it softens, then rinse it with water to clean and let it drain.
Use a knife to cut off the roots of the enoki mushrooms, then cut them in half and separate them into small strands. Next, soak all the mushrooms in diluted salt water for 4 – 5 minutes, then rinse them with water 2 – 3 times and squeeze dry, letting them drain.
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Prepare the beef
Wash the beef briefly with water, then rub a sufficient amount of salt onto the beef piece, let it sit for 5 minutes, then rinse it with water until it’s completely clean and let it drain.
Then use a knife to slice the beef into thin pieces for easy eating.
Quick methods to eliminate the smell of beef
- Method 1: After washing the beef with water, rinse it again with alcohol or soak the meat in alcohol for about 15 minutes to effectively reduce the odor, and also make the meat softer and tastier when cooked.
- Method 2: Roast a bulb of shallot, peel it, then pound the shallot, and marinate it with the beef instead of using garlic as usual. This method will help quickly eliminate the odor of the beef.
See details: Quick methods to eliminate the smell of beef.
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Marinate the meat and cook the soup
The beef is placed in a bowl and marinated with 1 part minced garlic, 2 teaspoons of soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon of pepper, then mixed well to allow the meat to absorb the seasoning.
Place a pot on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil. Wait for the oil to heat, then add the remaining garlic to sauté until fragrant. Next, add the marinated beef and stir-fry until the meat is seared, then add 2 bowls of water and cook for about 5 minutes over medium heat.
Next, add the enoki mushrooms to the pot and cook for about 5 minutes, then add the seaweed and cook for another 10 minutes. Season the pot with 3 teaspoons of soy sauce, 2 teaspoons of seasoning powder, and 1 teaspoon of sugar, then stir briefly to dissolve the seasoning.
After that, cut the soft tofu into small pieces and add it to the soup pot, bringing the water to a boil once more. Finally, taste and adjust the seasoning as needed, then turn off the heat.
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Finished Product
So the seaweed soup with beef, tofu, and enoki mushrooms is complete, and just looking at it makes you fall in love. The beef is tender, the seaweed and enoki mushrooms are chewy, the tofu is soft and delicious, and the seasoning is just right.
Thanks to the harmonious combination of these ingredients, the soup will bring you a deliciously sweet taste from the very first spoonful. Give it a try!
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So now you know how to cook a soup that combines the ingredients you like, right? Seaweed Soup with Beef, Tofu, and Enoki Mushrooms once completed will definitely make you fall in love. Wishing you success in your cooking!
* Source of the recipe and images shared from Facebook: Huỳnh Ngân.
