Dishes made with fish are always popular for their deliciousness and especially for providing many nutrients beneficial for the body. On a hot day like this, enjoying a soupy dish like a bowl of tomato salmon noodle soup or salmon fish cake noodle soup would be wonderful. Now, let’s head to the kitchen with TasteVN to make it!
1. Tomato Salmon Noodle Soup
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Tomato Salmon Noodle Soup Serves 3
Salmon 350 gr Fresh noodles 500 gr Tomatoes 500 gr Spring onions 3 stalks Onion 1 bulb Chili paste 1 teaspoon Fish sauce 2 teaspoons Tamarind powder 1 teaspoon Salt/ Seasoning powder a little Chicken seasoning 40 gr (2 cubes)
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How to Prepare Tomato Salmon Noodle
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Preparing the Salmon
First, you need to cut open the belly of the salmon and remove all the internal organs inside.
Next, use a relatively sharp knife to fillet the fish from the head down to the tail and then proceed to clean off the scales.
With the filleted meat, use one hand to pull the skin taut while the other hand cuts the skin away.
Finally, use tweezers to remove all the bones from the fish meat, then cut it into bite-sized pieces and rinse clean to drain.
Tip:
- When filleting the fish, you should use the knife close to the backbone to get all the meat without wasting any. Cut steadily and gently so that the cuts look smooth and attractive, without being jagged.
- You can also buy pre-filleted salmon to save time on preparation!
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Prepare other ingredients
Remove the stem from the tomatoes, wash them clean and let them drain. Then cut out the core and slice them into wedges.
Remove the roots from the green onions, break off the ends, then wash them clean and let them drain. Cut the green part into segments and chop the remaining part finely.
Peel off both ends of the onion, remove the skin, wash it clean and let it drain. Next, slice it thinly.
Tip:
- When cutting onions to avoid bruising and spoilage, you should cut them when they are completely drained of water.
- Onions have a very strong smell that can easily irritate the eyes, so you should use a very sharp knife for a clean cut, reducing discomfort while cutting.
- Another common way to reduce the strong smell is to place the onions in the refrigerator for 10 – 15 minutes before preparing.
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Cooking the broth
After preparing the ingredients, place a pot on the stove with 1/2 liter of filtered water and 2 chicken bouillon cubes over high heat to cook the broth.
Then, add all the tomatoes along with 3 teaspoons of bouillon, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and cook until the broth boils.
When the water is boiling, reduce to low heat. Continue cooking for another 2 minutes to soften the tomatoes, then add 2 teaspoons of fish sauce and 1 teaspoon of chili paste.
When the water boils again, gently add the salmon and cook for 5 minutes, then add 1 teaspoon of tamarind powder.
Finally, cook for another 2 minutes, season to taste, and turn off the heat.
Tip:
- When cooking salmon, avoid flipping it too hard as salmon is very soft and can easily break apart. Also, do not overcook the salmon as it will become tough, dry, and lose its nutrients and flavor.
- Remember to continuously skim off the foam to keep the broth clear and not cloudy.
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Final Product
It is no exaggeration to say that this tomato salmon noodle dish has captivated many hearts. With the crunchy sweetness of nutritious salmon, the light sourness of tomatoes, and a hint of spiciness from chili, all blend together, making every effort put in truly worthwhile.
The tomato salmon noodles, when dipped in a bowl of spicy fish sauce, have a deliciousness that no other dish can surpass. Let’s not just talk about it, let’s enjoy the final product!
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2. Salmon Fish Cake Noodles
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for making Salmon Noodle For 4 people
Salmon 4 kg Fish cake from snakehead fish 450 gr Mackerel fish cake 450 gr Tomatoes 7 pieces Pineapple 1/2 piece Onion 3 bulbs Green onions 3 stalks Chili peppers 3 pieces Lemon 1 piece Satay chili 2 teaspoons Rock sugar 30 gr Fish sauce 8 tablespoons Cooking oil 200 ml Common spices a little (Salt/ Sugar/ Seasoning/ Ground pepper)
How to choose fresh and delicious pineapple
- To choose delicious pineapple, you should select fruits that have a bright yellow color, with some areas possibly being green. These fruits are naturally ripened on the tree. Avoid buying fruits with uneven colors or those that are mostly green as they are not yet ripe. Particularly, fruits with dark brown color are overripe and about to ferment and spoil.
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In addition, the shape of round, short fruits always has more flesh than long ones. Naturally ripened fruits do not lose much flesh when peeled and have large eyes.
- Moreover, fresh and delicious pineapples also have a sweet fragrance, not too strong. Fruits with an overly strong smell are overripe and may be fermenting, thus spoiling quickly.
- You can also assess the quality of the pineapple by touch. If pressing on the pineapple causes it to dent in, it means the pineapple has been stored for too long.
See details: How to choose quality pineapple
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How to prepare Salmon Noodle Soup
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Prepare the salmon
First, when you buy the salmon, use a knife to cut it in half, separating the head from the body. Open the belly and remove all the dirty intestines inside, and also remove any clotted blood from the head.
Then, proceed to fillet the fish from the head down to the tail, and clean all the scales off the fish.
For the fillets that have been removed, use tweezers to pick out any bones that are still attached to the fish.
Finally, wash all the salmon thoroughly and let it drain.
Tip: When filleting the fish from the bones, you can keep the fish bones to make broth for added sweetness.
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Prepare other ingredients
Remove the stems from the tomatoes, wash them clean and let them drain, then cut out the core and slice them into wedges.
Peel the pineapple, remove the eyes, wash it clean, discard the core, and cut it into bite-sized pieces.
Peel the onion, wash it clean. Cut 1 bulb into strips and leave the other 2 bulbs whole.
Remove the roots from the green onions, trim the ends, wash them clean, let them drain, and cut them into bite-sized pieces.
Wash the chili peppers clean and let them drain, then dice them.
Quick way to peel pineapple without cutting out the eyes
- When removing the eyes from the pineapple, you can use the simplest method, which is the spiral technique. First, cut off the outer skin, then identify the diagonal directions of the pineapple eyes and tilt the knife to slice along the straight lines between the eyes to remove them. Continue until all the eyes are removed.
- Another commonly used method is to peel it standing up. You will also remove the outer skin as before, but then identify the eyes of the pineapple vertically and use the knife to remove them until all the eyes are gone.
- When cutting chili peppers to avoid burning your hands, hold the stem while cutting to limit contact with the seeds.
See more: 5 simple ways to peel pineapple easily without spending much time
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Grind the fish cake
Add 450g of snakehead fish cake and 450g of mackerel fish cake, then add 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 2 teaspoons of ground pepper, and proceed to knead the fish cake until all the spices are mixed well together.
Tip: When kneading the fish cake, you should knead until it feels heavy in your hands, and the fish cake sticks together, which indicates that it has reached the necessary elasticity.
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Fry the fish cake
Divide the fish cake mixture into 2 parts. For the first part, shape it into round balls, and for the second part, flatten it into thin pieces about the width of a finger for frying.
Heat a pan over high heat and add 200ml of cooking oil.
When the oil is hot, add the thinly sliced fish cake and fry on medium heat until golden brown, then remove and drain the oil.
Finally, cut the fish cake into bite-sized slices.
Tip:
- To prevent the fish cake from sticking to your hands, you should apply a little cooking oil to your hands; it will be easier to shape the fish cake.
- When frying, to ensure the fish cake is evenly golden, the oil should cover the fish cake pieces adequately, so do not use too little oil.
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Cook the broth
After preparing the ingredients, take a large pot and put 10 liters of water on the stove.
Next, add 2 teaspoons of salt, all the salmon, and 2 onions to cook the broth for 30 minutes over medium heat and then add all the pineapple to cook for another 30 minutes.
At this point, turn off the heat, gently remove the salmon and onions, leaving only the broth and pineapple in the pot.
After removing the ingredients, continue to turn on medium heat and add 30g of rock sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 8 tablespoons of fish sauce, 2 teaspoons of chili paste, and all the tomatoes to cook for 10 minutes.
When you see the broth bubbling again, add the fish cakes that have been rolled into balls and continue to cook for another 10 minutes, then season to taste and turn off the heat.
Tip: When cooking the broth, to prevent the salmon from breaking apart, remember to keep the heat medium and not too high.
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Final Product
This salmon fish cake noodle dish is truly worth the effort you have put in, isn’t it? The broth has the natural sweetness of fish, the slight sourness of pineapple and tomato, and especially the chewy texture of fish cake—all combined to create an irresistible dish.
Nothing compares to enjoying it with a bowl of fish sauce mixed with chili. So what are you waiting for? Let’s enjoy your final product right away!
How to choose fresh and delicious salmon
- For whole salmon, first observe the eyes. Fresh salmon has clear eyes, not cloudy or discolored. Avoid those with sunken eyes.
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As for the body of the fish, it should have a smooth, shiny surface, with skin that is not peeling or scratched, and the gills should be bright red. Fish that is not fresh or has been stored for too long will have dark, pale gills, or visible signs of bruising.
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Additionally, fresh salmon has bright-colored flesh, firm texture, and elasticity, with a fishy smell but not a strong odor. Fish that is not fresh will have a pale color and soft, mushy flesh.
- For filleted salmon, the flesh should be bright pink or orange, and pressing the flesh should feel elastic; avoid choosing flesh that has turned darker.
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The fish’s surface should be dry, free from tiny brown spots, and have a faint pleasant smell, without any fishy or strange odors.
Effective ways to eliminate the fishy smell of salmon
- To make the dish distinctive and enhance the characteristic flavor of salmon, you can eliminate the fishy smell by diluting saltwater and lemon juice, then washing the fish and letting it drain.
- Ginger is also a very effective ingredient for removing odors. Crush it, mix it with white wine, then roll the fish in this mixture for 2 – 3 minutes before washing it clean and letting it drain.
- Moreover, you can use milk to eliminate the odor. Simply soak the fish in milk for 5 minutes, then rinse and let it drain.
How to choose fresh and delicious tomatoes
- Fresh and delicious tomatoes have a bright red skin that is evenly colored and visually appealing. The skin is intact, shiny, smooth, plump, and free of many scratches.
- You should choose those tomatoes that still have the stem intact and not wilted, firmly attached to the top of the tomato.
- In terms of aroma, naturally ripened tomatoes will have a distinctive mild fragrance that is very easy to recognize.
See details: How to choose fresh tomatoes
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The article above has provided you with 2 ways to make salmon noodle soup that are delicious and make family meals richer and more appealing. Wishing you success and a delicious meal with your family!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel: Bếp Hoa and Vietcan Recipes Hang Pham.
