It can be said that the absence of soups on the dining table is indeed a significant void. On this occasion, TasteVN will share with you 2 super delicious and refreshing water spinach soups with shrimp that everyone will love. Let’s get started and head to the kitchen to showcase our skills!
1. Fresh shrimp water spinach soup
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Fresh Shrimp Water Spinach Soup Serves 3
Water spinach 300 gr Fresh shrimp 100 gr Green onions 3 stalks Cilantro 3 stalks Shallots 1 bulb Fish sauce 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 1/2 tablespoon Common spices a little (Seasoning/ salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate)
How to choose fresh delicious shrimp
- Fresh delicious shrimp will have a transparent shell; in contrast, dead shrimp will have a dark or unevenly colored shell.
- Additionally, you should buy shrimp that feel strong and healthy when held, can jump far, and have flexible shell joints, with the head and body of the shrimp tightly connected, not separated.
- Moreover, fresh delicious shrimp will have their tails folded together; conversely, if the tails are spread out, it’s a sign that the shrimp has been injected with chemicals or water to make them plumper.
- Especially, you should avoid buying shrimp if they feel slimy to the touch, have a rounded bent shape, their legs no longer cling tightly to the body, or if pressing on the shell feels soft and mushy.
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How to prepare Fresh Shrimp Water Spinach Soup
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Prepare the ingredients
First, with 300g of water spinach, you only need to pick the young stems, then soak them in diluted salt water for 7 – 10 minutes. Next, rinse them several times with clean water and drain.
For the shrimp, remove the heads, peel the shells, and also remove the black string on the back of the shrimp. After that, rinse briefly with clean water and drain.
Next, take a mortar and add 1/3 of the shrimp you just prepared, then pound them finely. For the remaining shrimp, you just need to chop them with a knife.
Green onions and cilantro should have their roots removed, washed clean, drained, and then cut into bite-sized pieces. Finally, peel the shallots, rinse briefly with water to clean, drain, and then chop finely.
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Cook the soup
After preparing the ingredients, you place a pot on the stove with 1/2 tablespoon of cooking oil and heat it over medium heat. When the oil is starting to bubble, add 1 chopped shallot and sauté until fragrant.
Next, add the minced and crushed shrimp, using a chopsticks to stir-fry for 2 – 3 minutes. When the shrimp turns a bright orange color, indicating it is cooked, add 500ml of water and increase the heat to high for 10 minutes.
When the water boils, gradually season with 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, using a ladle to stir well to dissolve the seasonings.
Then, continue to add the drained water spinach, gently pressing it down with the ladle to submerge it in the broth, and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
Finally, when the soup returns to a boil, taste and adjust the seasonings as needed, add the chopped green onions and cilantro, stir well once more, then turn off the heat and ladle the soup into a bowl.
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Final Product
In no time, the fresh shrimp water spinach soup is completed. A steaming bowl of soup with the eye-catching green color from the crunchy and sweet water spinach, combined with fresh and firm shrimp, can only be described as wonderful!
Especially, the broth has a salty taste, intermingled with a bit of sweetness from the shrimp meat, making the meal even more appealing.
2. Dried shrimp water spinach soup
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Dried shrimp water spinach soup For 4 people
Water spinach 500 gr Dried shrimp 50 gr Green onions 3 stalks Cilantro 2 stalks Common seasoning A little (salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
How to choose good quality dried shrimp
- Typically, good quality dried shrimp will have a characteristic dark orange color, a slight fishy smell, and the shrimp meat will be firm and crunchy without signs of mold or sliminess.
- Avoid choosing dried shrimp that are blackened or pale in color, and if you squeeze them hard, the shrimp meat crumbles and the color sticks to your hand, as these are low-quality shrimp that have been dyed with chemicals.
- To avoid purchasing low-quality dried shrimp, you should buy from reputable places like supermarkets, convenience stores, or the TasteVN store chain to ensure safety.
- Additionally, you can refer to some methods of making dried shrimp at home to ensure the quality and taste of the shrimp.
How to prepare Vegetable soup cooked with dried shrimp
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the dried shrimp with cold water, then soak in warm water for about 5 – 10 minutes, then remove and drain.
Note: You should only soak for about 5 – 10 minutes and not soak the dried shrimp for too long, as it will lose the natural sweetness of the shrimp.After the shrimp has drained, you can pound it to make it more fragrant and sweeter when cooked.
After buying, remove the old leaves, roots, and damaged leaves from the water spinach, and cut it into short pieces as desired. Next, soak the water spinach in diluted salt water for about 5 – 10 minutes, then rinse it with clean water 2 – 3 times and let it drain.
Remove the outer skin of the green onions, wash them clean, and keep the part of the leaves; pound the green onion bulbs. Cut off the roots of the cilantro and wash it clean.
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Cooking Water Spinach Soup with Dried Shrimp
Put a pot on the stove, add 1.5 liters of water and bring it to a boil over high heat. Add the chopped green onions and dried shrimp.
Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat and skim off the foam for a clearer soup, which will be more appealing.
Next, add 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, using a spoon to gently stir until the seasonings are dissolved evenly.
When the water boils, add all the water spinach and cook for about 3 – 4 minutes, adjusting the seasoning to taste according to your preference, and wait for the vegetables to cook evenly before turning off the stove.
Finally, add the green onions, cilantro, and 1 teaspoon of ground pepper, ladle the soup into a bowl, and you can enjoy it.
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Final Product
The soup made from water spinach and dried shrimp will have a fresh green color that is visually appealing, accented with a few red dried shrimp that look incredibly appetizing.
The broth is clear, with a refreshing, slightly sweet taste that is perfect for cooling down a meal. Wishing you a delicious experience with this fragrant water spinach soup with dried shrimp!
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Water Spinach
- Fresh and delicious water spinach has small tops that are not too large, and looks sturdy, not wilted.
- Additionally, water spinach that has been fertilized with a lot of chemical fertilizers, which is not good for health, will have a very lush green appearance. If you break it by hand, you will find that the water spinach is very crunchy, and the leaves are dark green.
- Moreover, you should avoid buying water spinach that has been bruised or wilted, with leaves turning yellow, as that indicates it has been kept too long and should not be eaten.
So TasteVN has just introduced everyone to 2 ways to cook water spinach soup with fresh shrimp that is both delicious and appealing, yet very refreshing! What are you waiting for? Add this simple recipe to your dinner menu right away!
