Papaya is a food rich in vitamin A that is very good for health. Today, let’s get cooking with TasteVN to learn how to make 3 soup dishes with papaya that are simple yet delicious.
1. Papaya Soup with Pork Hock
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Preparation Time
45 minutes
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Papaya Soup with Pork Hock Serves 3
Green papaya 1 fruit Spring onion 10 gr Seasoning 1 teaspoon Pork hock 500 gr Salt a little
How to Choose Good Pork Hock
- You should choose the hind legs of the pig as they usually have more meat and higher nutritional value.
- Good pork hocks usually have good elasticity, with intact hooves and no hair.
- It is advisable to buy pork hock at reputable supermarkets or food stores to ensure the quality of the pork hock.
How to Make Papaya Soup with Pork Hock
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Peel the papaya
Take the green papaya and use a knife to make several cuts on the skin of the green papaya until all the white sap is released, then wash it clean.
Next, peel off the skin, remove the seeds, and cut it into bite-sized cubes. Soak the papaya in diluted salt water for about 15 minutes to clean off the sap.
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Chop the green onions
Wash the green onions and chop them finely.
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Prepare the pork leg
For the pork leg, you can buy pre-cut pork at the supermarket or reputable food stores. Rub the pork with a little salt, then rinse it off and let it drain.
Put a pot of water on the stove and bring it to a boil; when the water is boiling, add the cleaned pork leg and blanch for about 5 – 7 minutes to firm up the meat and reduce the odor.
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Cook the soup
Simmer the pork leg for about 30 minutes over low heat, then add the papaya and cook until the papaya is soft. Add seasoning and salt to taste, sprinkle green onions and pepper on top of the soup.
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Final Product
The pork hock papaya soup has a sweet flavor from the broth, with soft and chewy papaya alongside fatty and fragrant pork hock. It’s truly appealing, isn’t it!
With the above steps, you have completed a delicious and quick pork hock papaya soup. Today, TasteVN will provide you with an additional recipe to perfect this nutritious soup.
See details: How to cook nutritious pork hock papaya soup, perfect for family meals
2. Papaya Soup with Shrimp
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Preparation
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Papaya Soup with Shrimp Serves 3 people
Papaya 300 gr Shrimp 100 gr Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Green onions 10 gr Seasoning A little (salt/seasoning powder/pepper) Minced garlic 1 tablespoon
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How to prepare Papaya soup with shrimp
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Prepare the shrimp
Peel the shrimp and remove the antennae. Then use a knife to cut along the back of the shrimp to remove the shrimp vein.
Proceed to pound the shrimp until it becomes fine.
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Prepare the other ingredients
Peel the papaya and cut it into small pieces, about the thickness of one finger.
Wash the green onions and chop them finely.
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Cooking soup
Add cooking oil to the pot and bring it to a boil, then add shrimp and stir-fry until about 80% cooked.
Next, add papaya and 1 liter of water, and bring to a boil for about 10 minutes. Season the soup with spices: seasoning powder, salt, sugar, and pepper, each 1 tablespoon.
When the papaya is cooked, add green onions, adjust the seasoning to taste, and then turn off the heat.
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Final product
The fragrant papaya soup with sweet and chewy shrimp, along with a light broth, will definitely be a nutritious dish for you to treat your family.
Let’s try this recipe right away!
With the simple steps according to the recipe above, you now have this delicious, refreshing soup. Today, let’s refer to TasteVN for more ways to make this light and fresh papaya soup with fresh shrimp.
See details: How to cook papaya soup with fresh shrimp for a family meal
3. Ground meat papaya soup
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Preparation
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Minced Pork Papaya Soup Serves 3 people
Papaya 500 gr Minced pork 200 gr Seasoning A little (salt/seasoning powder/pepper) Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Minced garlic 1 tablespoon
How to choose good pork
You can buy pre-minced pork or buy a whole piece of pork to mince or grind it yourself with a meat grinder!
- Choose pork that has a bright pink color, not too red and not too pale. Pieces of pork that are pale, greenish, and have a bad smell are spoiled, and you should not choose this type of meat.
- Pork with high firmness and elasticity is good meat. You can test by pressing your finger into the meat; if it bounces back immediately, is not slimy, and does not leak water or juice, then it is good.
- You should choose pork with a balance of lean and fatty parts so that your dish is not dry and not too greasy.
How to prepare Minced Pork Papaya Soup
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Marinate minced pork
Marinate the minced pork with 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder and a little pepper. Mix well and marinate for about 30 minutes for the meat to absorb the spices evenly.
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Prepare the other ingredients
Take the green papaya, use a knife to make several cuts on the skin of the green papaya, so that the papaya releases all the white sap, then rinse it clean.
After that, peel off the skin, remove the seeds, and cut it into bite-sized cubes. Soak the papaya in diluted salt water for about 15 minutes to remove the sap.
Chop the green onions finely.
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Cook the soup
Place a pan on the stove, add 3 tablespoons of cooking oil. When the oil is hot, add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Then, add the minced pork and stir-fry quickly for about 2 minutes over high heat to partially cook the meat.
Pour in 800ml of water, when the soup boils, add the papaya and season with 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and the chopped green onions, then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
The papaya soup with minced meat has a sweet broth from the meat combined with soft and delicious papaya. Let’s enjoy it right away!
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How to choose ripe papaya for soup
- You should choose medium green papayas; do not select ones that are too immature as this will make the soup bitter.
- Choose long, heavy fruits with shiny skin, free of blemishes, dark spots, or insect bites.
- Do not choose overripe papayas; it is better to select slightly ripe ones as they will have a sweeter and more delicious taste when cooked in soup.
How to prepare green papaya without sap
- Use the tip of a knife to make a few cuts on the fruit’s surface, then soak it in a basin of water to release all the sap. Next, wash it thoroughly, peel it, cut it open, remove the seeds, and cut away the bitter flesh.
- If you haven’t cooked it right after peeling, you can soak it in a diluted saltwater solution to prevent the papaya from turning dark.
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This weekend, try making papaya soup that you just learned to share with your family! Wish you success with your dish!
*The recipe and images are referenced from the YouTube channel: Delicious dishes
