Seaweed is a very good and nutritious food for health, which can be prepared into many different dishes. Today, let’s join TasteVN to showcase our skills in the kitchen by making 2 ways to prepare seaweed soup cooked with minced pork and minced beef, both are delicious, not fishy, and extremely easy to make.
1. Seaweed soup with minced beef
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Seaweed soup with minced beef For 1 person
Beef 50 gr Dried seaweed 10 gr (for making soup) Chicken thigh mushroom 50 gr Green onion 1 stalk Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 1 teaspoon Salt a little Common spices a little (salt/seasoning powder/ground pepper)
How to choose fresh and delicious beef
- You should prioritize choosing pieces of beef that are bright red with white marbling and bright yellow fat, the beef fibers should be tender, small, and not too smooth.
- If you gently press on a good piece of beef, it should have firmness and good elasticity, not feel sticky to the touch, and should not have any unpleasant or abnormal odors.
- You should avoid buying pieces of beef that are pale green or dark red, with dark yellow fat, showing white spots on the meat, and feeling mushy and slimy when touched.
How to make Minced Beef Seaweed Soup
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the beef once with water, to eliminate any unpleasant smell, use 1 tablespoon of coarse salt to rub the meat thoroughly for about 1 minute, then rinse under running water until clean.
Next, place the meat on a cutting board and chop finely, then put it in a bowl with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper, mix well and marinate for about 15 minutes for the meat to absorb the spices.
Wash the green onion and slice it thinly. Cut the seaweed into bite-sized pieces. Wash the chicken leg mushrooms with diluted saltwater, then rinse again with clean water, and cut the mushrooms into quarters lengthwise.
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Cook minced beef seaweed soup
Put a pot on the stove, heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, then add the marinated minced beef and stir-fry until it is cooked. Next, add the chicken thigh mushrooms and stir-fry for about 3 minutes, then pour in 500ml of filtered water.
When the water boils again, season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder, stir well to dissolve the seasonings, and then add the seaweed.
Continue to cook until the water boils again, then add 1 teaspoon of fish sauce and adjust the seasoning to taste. Finally, add the scallions and stir well, then turn off the stove.
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Final Product
The seaweed soup with minced beef has a sweet taste from the beef, soft and fatty chicken thigh mushrooms, and the seaweed is chewy and crispy with a rich flavor.
This is a dish that is both delicious and nutritious, best served hot with white rice.
2. Seaweed soup with minced pork
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Seaweed soup with minced pork For 4 people
Minced pork 200 gr Dried seaweed 15 gr (1 small package) Shallots 1 bulb Spring onions 3 stalks Ginger 1 bulb Cooking oil 1/2 tablespoon Common seasoning a little (salt/ monosodium glutamate/ seasoning powder/ ground pepper)
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose fresh and delicious pork
- To easily check the quality of pork after grinding, you should choose good pieces of meat first and ask the seller to grind them directly or you can grind them at home using a meat grinder.
- The selected meat should have both light pink lean meat mixed with white fat, so when eaten, it will be slightly fatty and tender.
- Do not buy pieces of meat that are soft and mushy, have a purplish color, or feel unusually slimy when picked up, as that indicates the meat has been stored for too long.
How to make Minced Pork Seaweed Soup
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Prepare the ingredients
Soak the dried seaweed in 1 liter of water with 1 sliced ginger for about 15 minutes until it expands, then rinse and drain.
Wash the green onions and chop them finely. Peel and mince the shallots.
Marinate the meat with the minced shallots, 1 spoon of seasoning powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Let it sit for about 30 minutes for the meat to absorb the spices.
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Cooking the soup
Place a pot on the stove, turn on medium heat, and add 1/2 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pot. Wait for the oil to heat up, then add the marinated meat and stir-fry for about 2 minutes until the meat is firm.
Next, add 1 liter of water to the pot and bring it to a boil. Once the water is boiling, skim off the foam, season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and add the seaweed.
Simmer for about 3 minutes, once the seaweed is cooked, taste and adjust the seasoning as needed, then turn off the heat.
Serve the soup in a bowl, sprinkle with chopped green onions and ground pepper for added appeal, and it’s done.
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Final product
Seaweed soup with minced pork is delicious, sweet, refreshing, and extremely nutritious.
The seaweed is crispy, the minced pork is rich, blended with the sweet and mild soup, making it very appetizing. It pairs well with white rice or can be enjoyed immediately while hot.
Where to buy dried seaweed?
- Seaweed is a type of marine algae, rich in vitamins and minerals that are good for health. Dried seaweed can be prepared into many attractive and delicious dishes.
- You can find seaweed for soup at markets, products are also available at TasteVN with prices ranging from 40,000 VND – 45,000 VND for a 40g package (prices updated on 07/07/2021).
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With the simple method that TasteVN guides above, you have completed the dish seaweed soup with minced meat in two extremely delicious, attractive, and nutritious ways. Wishing you success!
