Alongside braised dishes, stir-fried dishes,… the soup is an essential daily meal in family dinners. Today, TasteVN will cook with you to make bok choy soup in two ways: with fresh shrimp and dried shrimp, both are simple yet fragrant and sweet, making the meal more attractive!
1. Bok Choy Soup with Fresh Shrimp
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Bok Choy Soup with Fresh Shrimp For 4 people
Fresh shrimp 200 gr Bok choy 400 gr Shallot 1 bulb Cooking oil 1/2 tablespoon Common seasoning a little (seasoning powder/MSG/salt)
How to choose fresh and delicious shrimp
- Fresh and delicious shrimp will have a transparent shell, a characteristic seafood smell rather than a rotten smell, and when pressed, the shrimp will feel firm and not mushy.
- Additionally, check that the head, legs, and tail of the shrimp are tightly attached to the body, and the shrimp has a straight, slightly curved shape is a sign of good shrimp.
- Do not buy if you see the head, legs, and tail of the shrimp turning black, detached, or the body of the shrimp is bent and mushy, as this indicates old shrimp that are not fresh.
How to make Fresh Shrimp Bok Choy Soup
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Prepare and Marinate the Shrimp
Wash the shrimp with water. Then remove the head, peel off the shell, and devein the back, then wash again with water and chop finely.
After that, marinate the shrimp with 1 teaspoon of seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Mix well and let it sit for about 20 minutes to allow the shrimp to absorb the seasoning.
How to clean shrimp veins quickly and easily:
- To quickly remove the shrimp vein, make a cut on the back of the shrimp and use the sharp end of a toothpick to pull the vein out.
- Alternatively, you can bend the shrimp’s head and gently squeeze from the tail to expose the shrimp’s intestines, then hold the intestines and gently pull to remove the vein.
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Prepare the Other Ingredients
Peel and wash the shallots, then chop finely.
Remove the base of the bok choy, pick the young leaves, then wash and drain. After that, cut the bok choy into bite-sized pieces.
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
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Ingredients for Stir-Fried Bok Choy with Dried Shrimp For 2 people
Bok choy 500 gr Dried shrimp 50 gr Green onions 3 stalks Cilantro 2 stalks Fish sauce 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 1/2 tablespoon Common spices A little (salt/ sugar/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate)
How to choose good quality dried shrimp
- Good dried shrimp has an orange-red or slightly yellow color, with a distinctive natural aroma. When touched, the shrimp feels firm, dry, and has no unpleasant smell.
- Do not buy if the shrimp has overly bright colors, black or white spots, or strange odors.
- You can buy dried shrimp at grocery stores, supermarkets, online,… or make dried shrimp at home according to the instructions from TasteVN.
How to prepare Shrimp and Bok Choy Soup
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Prepare the ingredients
Buy bok choy and use a knife to cut off the tough root, separate into small clusters, then soak in diluted salt water for about 5 – 10 minutes, rinse several times with clean water, drain, and cut into bite-sized pieces.
Remove the roots and wilted leaves from the green onions and cilantro, then rinse them clean and let them drain. Next, take the green onion tops, smash them, and chop them finely.
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Prepare and pound the dried shrimp
To remove the dirt from the dried shrimp, soak them in warm water or clean water for about 10 – 15 minutes, then take them out and put the dried shrimp in a mortar to pound finely.
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Cooking Soup
Place a pot on the stove, add 1/2 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pot and heat over medium heat, wait for the oil to shimmer then add minced green onion to fry until fragrant, then pour in the dried shrimp that has been finely crushed and stir-fry together, mixing well until the shrimp releases its aroma.
Next, pour about 2 bowls of filtered water into the pot (rice bowl), bring to a boil over high heat and then gradually season with the following condiments: 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 spoon of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, stirring well to dissolve all the seasonings.
When the water boils, skim off the foam and add the bok choy, cook until the water boils again, taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking, cook for about 2 more minutes until the vegetables are just tender, then add chopped cilantro and stir well before turning off the stove.
Note: Do not overcook the vegetables as this will lose their crispness and green color.
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Finished product
The soup made with bok choy and dried shrimp features an eye-catching green color, with a deliciously sweet broth blending perfectly with the crunchy bok choy and the rich flavor of the dried shrimp, making it very appetizing.
The bok choy soup with dried shrimp is a simple yet extremely high-quality dish that is very good for health and should be included in your family’s daily meal menu.
How to choose fresh and delicious bok choy
- Choose bok choy with a white-green, light green stem, which may or may not have roots.
- Fresh bok choy usually feels heavy, is not waterlogged, rotten, or has leaves turning yellow-black.
- To buy fresh and delicious bok choy, you need to select plants with bright green color, smooth leaves, without dark spots, and leaves that are not wilted, withered, or turning yellow.
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