Delicious and Simple Mackerel Noodle Soup Recipe You Can Make at Home Quickly

How to prepare Mackerel Noodle

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  Prepare the mackerel

  For whole mackerel, when you buy it, you will use scissors to cut off the fins, then remove all the internal organs from the fish’s belly, and then reduce the fishy smell by washing it with diluted saltwater.

  Next, rinse it with clean water, then put it in a basket to drain, and cut into bite-sized pieces, each slice about the thickness of one finger.

  If you have pre-sliced mackerel, to reduce the fishy smell, you only need to rub a little salt over all the fish slices for about 1 – 2 minutes, then rinse with water and let drain before cooking!

  Tips to prepare mackerel without fishy smell

  • Method 1: After cleaning and cutting the mackerel into bite-sized pieces, you can soak the fish in a bowl of rice water for about 15 – 20 minutes, then take it out, rinse it with clean water, and cook it.
  • Method 2: You can dilute a few tablespoons of vinegar or white wine in water, then soak the fish for about 5 minutes, after that take the fish out and rinse it with clean water.
  • Method 3: You can also crush or slice 1 piece of ginger and put it in the water, then soak the fish slices for about 5 minutes, take them out to drain before cooking.

  See details: Tips to prepare mackerel without fishy smell

  
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  Prepare other ingredients

  Shallots and garlic should be peeled, washed thoroughly, drained, and minced.

  Remove the stems from the chili peppers, wash them, and then chop them finely. For the lemongrass, peel the outer layer, rinse briefly with water, then mince one stalk while crushing the other stalk.

  Green onions and cilantro should have the ends trimmed, washed briefly with water, and drained. Separate the green onion tops from the stems and chop the tops along with the cilantro. For the pineapple, wash it thoroughly, remove the eyes and skin, then slice it thinly.

  Peel the onion, remove the stems from the tomatoes, wash them, and cut them into wedges or dice them as you like. Reserve 1/3 of the tomatoes, diced, to stir-fry with the mackerel.

  Finally, if you have fried fish cake, cut it into small pieces as desired.

  

  

  

  
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  Marinate mackerel

  Put the cleaned mackerel into a bowl and proceed to season with spices including: 1/2 amount of minced shallots, garlic, and lemongrass, 1/2 amount of chopped chili, along with 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce and then mix the spices well.

  Depending on the taste of each family, you can adjust the amount of spices accordingly! After that, let the fish marinate for about 15 – 20 minutes for the mackerel to absorb the spices.

  

  

  

  
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  Stir-fried mackerel with tomato sauce

  Place a pan on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, wait until the oil is hot, then add the remaining chopped shallots, garlic, and chili, along with the smashed lemongrass.

  Use chopsticks to stir evenly for about 5 minutes until the mixture is golden and fragrant, then continue to add the diced tomatoes to stir briefly.

  Then, add all the mackerel and stir gently to avoid breaking the fish for about 1 minute over medium heat, then turn off the stove.

  

  

  

  
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  Cook the fish noodle broth

  Place a pot on the stove, add 500ml of filtered water, and bring to a boil. Once the water is boiling, add the sautéed mackerel and tomatoes and cook over medium heat for about 2 minutes.

  When the water comes to a boil again, use a ladle to skim off the excess foam that rises to the surface of the pot. Then add the fish cake, sliced tomatoes, and sliced pineapple into the pot.

  Wait for the broth to boil once more, then add the onion and green onion tops, and season to taste. Finally, add the chopped green onions and cilantro to enhance the flavor and aroma of the broth, then turn off the heat, and you have completed the dish.

  

  

  

  
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  Final Product

  So we have completed the super simple mackerel noodle dish right at home. This is a soup dish that is both delicious and flavorful, making it irresistible for anyone who has the chance to taste it.

  When eating mackerel noodles, you should enjoy it with a bit of fresh herbs and a bowl of sour and spicy fish sauce for dipping the fish, which is simply wonderful!