Seaweed soup is a soup dish that is easy to make, refreshing, and suitable for changing the taste for your family. Let’s get into the kitchen and learn 2 ways to cook seaweed soup that are both delicious and nutritious!
1. Minced pork seaweed soup
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Minced Pork Seaweed Soup For 4 people
Dried seaweed 100 gr Minced pork 300 gr Shallots 2 bulbs Green onions/cilantro 2 sprigs Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common seasoning a little (salt/sugar/msg/seasoning powder/pepper)
How to choose good pork
- Choose meat that has a dry membrane, bright red color, slightly firm surface, and tender texture.
- It is advisable to buy parts of meat that have both lean and fat, the best being the belly part.
- The meat should not have any strange smell, and should feel elastic when touched.
How to make Seaweed Soup with Minced Meat
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Prepare the ingredients
Put the seaweed in a bowl of cold water and soak for 20 – 30 minutes until the seaweed fully expands.
Finely slice the shallots to fry evenly and turn golden. Chop the green onions and coriander.
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Sauté the minced meat
Place a pot on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, and when the oil is hot, add the finely sliced shallots to fry until fragrant, then add the prepared minced meat and sauté for 3 – 5 minutes until the meat is firm.
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Cook the soup
After the meat is firm, immediately add 1 tablespoon of seasoning, a little ground pepper, and about 1 liter of boiling water into the pot.
Boil for 3 – 5 minutes, then add all the prepared seaweed to the pot, continue to boil for another 3 – 5 minutes, until the soup boils again, then season to taste, stir well, turn off the heat, and serve in a bowl.
Tip: During the boiling process, remember to skim off the foam for a clearer broth.
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Finished product
Garnish the top of the soup bowl with some chopped green onions and coriander to complete.
The minced meat seaweed soup is delicious, with the sweet and light taste of the seaweed blending with the rich sweetness of the meat, creating a simple yet appealing dish. Enjoying it with white rice will enhance the overall flavor.
Ms. Trang referred to the recipe for cooking minced meat seaweed soup from TasteVN, went into the kitchen, and successfully made it on her first try at home. Feel free to check it out:
See details: How to cook minced meat seaweed soup (recipe shared by users)
2. Minced meat seaweed soup
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Preparation
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Minced meat seaweed soup For 4 people
Dried seaweed 100 gr Pork ribs 500 gr Fresh ginger 10 slices Common spices a little (seasoning/ salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ pepper)
How to choose fresh and delicious pork ribs
- When choosing pork ribs, select pieces that have a pink meat color, are firm to the touch, and have no strange smell.
- Choose ribs with flat and small bones, as these usually have less bone and more meat.
- It is advisable to select ribs that have both lean meat and fat to avoid dryness and blandness when eating.
How to prepare Seaweed Soup with Pork Ribs
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Prepare the pork ribs
After purchasing the pork ribs, cut them into bite-sized pieces and blanch them in boiling water for about 2 – 3 minutes to clean them thoroughly.
Then, remove the ribs, rinse them with clean water, and let them drain.
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Soak the seaweed
Prepare about 1 liter of cold water, add a few slices of fresh ginger. Put the prepared seaweed in and soak for 20 – 30 minutes until the seaweed expands evenly.
After that, remove the seaweed and rinse it again with cold water. Cut the seaweed into small pieces.
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Cook the soup
Put a pot on the stove, add about 1 liter of water and the prepared pork ribs into the pot.
Season the pot with 2 teaspoons of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, and a few slices of fresh ginger. Cover and cook for about 30 minutes until the ribs are tender.
After the ribs are soft, add all the chopped seaweed into the pot, cook for another 3 – 5 minutes, until the soup boils again, then turn off the heat, taste and adjust the seasoning, stir well and serve in a bowl.
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Final product
The delicious and beautiful seaweed soup with pork ribs is complete. The tender and sweet ribs combined with the light sweetness of the broth and seaweed create an irresistible soup!
Tips for preparing dried seaweed:
- Soak the seaweed in water for about 20 – 30 minutes, add a few slices of ginger to reduce the fishy smell of the seaweed. After that, drain it in a basket, rinse with water, let it dry, and cut into bite-sized pieces.
- When washing, soaking, and preparing seaweed, you need to be careful to avoid bruising or tearing the seaweed.
Note: You can use dried seaweed or fresh seaweed to prepare the dish!
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With 2 ways to cook seaweed soup, hope your family’s menu will be even more diverse. Wishing you success with the recipes from TasteVN.
*Refer to the recipes and images from 2 YouTube channels: Wife’s Kitchen and Hong Van.
