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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Fish soup cooked with sour vegetables is one of the specialties of Hue. The soup dish is favored for its rich flavor, deliciousness, and appealing aroma. Today, the Cooking section of TasteVN will guide you on how to make this soup! Let’s get cooking!
Ingredients for Fish Soup Cooked with Sour Vegetables For 4 people
Kinh fish 500 gr Shallots 2 bulbs Spring onions 2 stalks Cilantro 2 stalks Tomato 1/4 piece Tomatoes 2 pieces Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Common seasoning a little (salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose good fish
- Fish eyes: choose fish with bright eyes and clear black pupils. Conversely, if you see cloudy eyes, you should not buy it because this is fish that has spoiled or been frozen for a long time.
- Fish skin: prioritize choosing fish with shiny, glossy skin and slimy when washed. If the skin appears dull, does not shine when brought to light, and is flaking, you should avoid buying it.
- Fish gills and belly: Fresh fish will have a firm belly, and the gills will be dark pink or bright red. Spoiled fish will have pale colors, and the belly will easily break when touched.
How to choose fresh and delicious pineapples
- Sweet pineapple will have a bright yellow color from the base to the top or have a bit of green mixed in. You should choose short, evenly cylindrical pineapples, as they will have more flesh and be sweeter than longer ones.
- Choose pineapples with large and sparse eyes, and when sniffed, they should have a sweet fragrance.
- You should choose pineapples that feel heavy in your hand, with a fresh green crown.
- Do not choose pineapples that have turned yellow-orange or have black spots.
- Do not buy green pineapples because they are very sour and will not taste good when cooked.
How to choose fresh and delicious tomatoes
- You should choose tomatoes with bright red skin, firm and plump, as they are naturally ripened tomatoes.
- When touched, you should feel a certain softness of the tomatoes, and they should feel firm when lifted.
- Do not choose tomatoes that are dark in color and have hard skin because they are tomatoes that have been treated with chemicals or artificially ripened.
- Avoid choosing tomatoes that feel too soft to the touch, with wrinkled skin that is no longer firm and shiny, as they are old tomatoes that have been stored for a long time.
How to make Fish Soup
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Prepare the ingredients
Clean the fish by removing the fins and cleaning the belly, then rinse thoroughly with water.
Effective ways to remove the fishy smell:- Method 1: After cleaning, cut the fish into bite-sized pieces and soak them in rice water for about 15 – 20 minutes. Then rinse with clean water to effectively remove the smell!
- Method 2: Additionally, when washing the fish, mix a few tablespoons of alcohol or white vinegar into the water, then soak the fish for about 5 minutes and rinse with clean water.
- Method 3: Another very effective method is to squeeze lemon juice into warm water, then soak the fish for about 5 – 7 minutes, and rinse with water to completely eliminate the fishy smell.
See details: Effective ways to remove the fishy smell
Shallots cut off the roots, peeled, and sliced thinly. Chives and cilantro cut off the roots, washed, and then chopped finely.
Remove the eyes and skin of the shrimp, wash them thoroughly, and then slice them thinly. Tomatoes cut off the stems, washed, and then cut into wedges.
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Marinate the fish
Put the fish into a bowl and then add 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of pepper, sliced shallots, 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning powder, and 1 teaspoon of sweet powder. Mix well and marinate for about 15 minutes for the spices to absorb.
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Cook the fragrant fish soup
Place a pot on the stove, add 0.5 liters of water, 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, and the prepared herbs into the pot. Wait until the water boils, then add the marinated fish into it. When the water boils again and the fish floats to the top, season to taste.
Finally, add the chopped green onions and sprinkle a little pepper on top to complete.
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Final Product
The dish of fish kình soup is completed quickly, with a fragrance that stimulates the taste buds immensely. The broth has a sweet and sour taste, the fish kình is fatty, tender, and delicious, especially when dipped in a bit of chili fish sauce.
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Above is a detailed guide on how to cook fish kình soup that is refreshing and attractive for hot days. Hope this article will help you enrich your daily menu. Wishing you success!
