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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Lotus Seed Chicken Soup For 4 people
Chicken 1/2 chicken Lotus seeds 150 gr Carrot 1 piece Dried shiitake mushrooms 10 pieces (dried) Cilantro 4 sprigs Green onions 2 sprigs Eggs 2 pieces Tapioca starch 2 tablespoons Seasoning/ MSG a little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh chicken
- You should choose free-range chicken for a better soup. The skin of free-range chicken is light yellow with darker yellow in some areas like the breast, wings, and back compared to industrial chickens.
- The skin of free-range chicken is thin, smooth, and has high elasticity. Choose chicken that looks fresh, without any foul smell or antibiotic odor, and the skin should not have bruises or blood clots. To buy good chicken, avoid those that are dark as they are chickens that died before being processed.
- Additionally, to avoid buying water-injected chicken, pay attention and press on the suspected water-injected areas (mainly thighs and breasts) to check; if they feel mushy, slippery, or deformed, do not buy. These injected chemicals are not good for health.
How to choose fresh and delicious lotus seeds
- For fresh lotus seeds, choose round, even seeds that are about half the size of a finger joint and have a slightly yellowish-white color.
- You can check by pressing your finger into the lotus seed; if the seed still exudes a little water when pressed, it is fresh.
- Avoid choosing lotus seeds that are bruised or have wrinkled outer skin. Also, do not choose seeds that are wet, as they will easily get bruised and wilt quickly.
How to choose fresh and delicious carrots
- For carrots, you should buy those that are of moderate size, tapered and straight towards the tail, with smooth skin that feels firm and slightly hard.
- Choose carrots that are bright orange in color, with fresh green tops that are firmly attached to the root.
- Do not choose carrots with wilted or bruised tops, soft spots, slimy areas, or any signs of bruising; they should feel firm when pressed.
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How to make Chicken Lotus Seed Soup
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Prepare the ingredients
Clean the chicken by removing all excess feathers, rinse off any blood with water, then rub salt all over the outside and inside of the chicken. After that, rinse with clean water.
Remove the bitter heart from the fresh lotus seeds, then rinse them clean with water and let them drain.
Peel the carrots and cut them into small cubes.
Soak the shiitake mushrooms until they expand, then cut off the stems, rinse them with salt water, and then cut them in half before blanching them briefly in hot water.
Trim the roots of the green onions and coriander, rinse them clean, and chop them finely.
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Boil the chicken
Put a large pot of water on the stove and add 1/2 chicken to boil for 20 – 25 minutes.
Once the chicken is boiled, remove it and let it cool before shredding the meat.
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Cook the soup
First, bring the chicken broth to a boil to soften the lotus seeds, carrots, and shiitake mushrooms; boil for about 15 minutes over medium heat.
When the ingredients begin to soften, add the shredded chicken and season the soup with 1 tablespoon of seasoning and 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate. Use a spoon to stir well until the seasonings dissolve completely.
Then, mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water and add it to the pot, using chopsticks to stir until the soup thickens.
At this point, beat two eggs and gradually add them to the pot while stirring well.
Finally, sprinkle some chopped green onions and cilantro on top, and it’s done.
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Final product
The chicken lotus seed soup is delicious with tender and chewy chicken, creamy lotus seeds, and the sweet and light flavor from the carrots and shiitake mushrooms; this is certainly a wonderful combination, right?
A warm bowl of chicken soup will be a gift for your hungry stomach on cold days.
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With a simple and quick recipe, the lotus seed chicken soup is a suitable choice for a convenient meal while still being nutritious. Let’s get into the kitchen and make it together with TasteVN, wish you success!
*Refer to the images and recipe from the YouTube channel Pepper.
