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How to prepare Snakehead fish noodle soup with vegetables

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  Prepare the snakehead fish

  After buying the snakehead fish, you wash it thoroughly with water. To eliminate the fishy smell, sprinkle a little salt and vinegar to soak the fish for about 5 minutes. Next, wash it again with water.

  Effective ways to remove the fishy smell from snakehead fish

  • To remove the fishy smell, you can use coarse salt to rub on the fish’s body, leave it for about 2 – 3 minutes, then rinse with cold water.
  • Alternatively, you can use a mixture of lemon and vinegar, soaking the fish for about 3 – 5 minutes, which is also an effective way to remove the fishy smell.
  • Additionally, a simpler method to eliminate the fishy smell of snakehead fish is to use wood ash to apply on the fish’s surface, then wash it thoroughly with water.

  See details: Quick and effective ways to remove the fishy smell from snakehead fish

  Next, remove the scales, discard the fish’s intestines, and wash it thoroughly again with water. Separate the fish head and fillet the fish body, discarding the bones.

  After filleting the fish, make a few diagonal cuts on the meat and then cut it into bite-sized pieces.

  To marinate the fish, add 1 teaspoon of seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, and 1 teaspoon of pepper, mix well and marinate for about 10 minutes.

  

  

  

  
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  Preparing other ingredients

  To eliminate the fishy smell of the bones, add about 1 tablespoon of salt into a bowl containing the bones, then pour hot water in to blanch for about 4 minutes, then remove and rinse thoroughly with water again before placing them into a pot to cook the broth.

  Peel the white radish and carrot, then rinse. Cut the carrot into bite-sized pieces, and for half of the white radish, shape it into flowers and then cut it into pieces about 1/2 finger thick.

  Cut about 1.5 white radishes into the pot containing the bones, and pour in about 4 liters of boiling water.

  Peel the purple onions, rinse, and chop finely. Rinse the green onions and coriander, separate the green onion tops, and chop the green parts of the green onions and coriander finely.

  

  

  

  
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  Cook the broth

  Place the pot of bones and radish on the stove, cook on low heat until the broth starts to simmer, then add the head and bones of the snakehead fish.

  

  
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  Fry the snakehead fish

  Place a pan on the stove, add about 3 tablespoons of cooking oil, wait for the oil to heat, then add shallots and green onions, stir until fragrant, then add the fish.

  Gently turn the fish to ensure it cooks evenly without burning, after frying for about 7 minutes, once the fish is cooked, turn off the heat.

  

  

  

  
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  Cooking snakehead fish noodle soup

  After cooking for about 30 minutes, remove the snakehead fish head and place it on a plate to prevent it from breaking apart. Next, season with 2 tablespoons of rock sugar, 2 tablespoons of seasoning powder, 1/4 tablespoon of salt, and 1 tablespoon of fish sauce.

  Continue cooking for about 10 minutes, then add the carrots and white radish, simmer for another 10 minutes, taste again to adjust according to your family’s preference, then add the fried fish and noodle soup, cooking for another 5 minutes before turning off the heat.

  

  

  

  
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  Final product

  Snakehead fish noodle soup with vegetables can be served with a bit of napa cabbage and bitter herbs. The noodle soup is rich in flavor, blending the sweetness of the bones, radish, and snakehead fish, providing you with a fresh and delicious culinary experience.