How to make delicious and simple sour pomfret soup

How to make steamed fish soup

• 1

  Prepare and marinate the fish

  To clean and remove the fishy smell from the fish, use a knife and scissors to cut off all the fins, internal organs, and blood vessels attached along the backbone of the fish.

  Then rub the fish evenly with salt for about 15 minutes and rinse it with several rounds of water.

  How to remove the fishy smell from the fish

  • Rub the fish with a little salt, vinegar, or lemon juice.
  • Then, pour warm water over the fish and let it sit for a few minutes. Note that you should not use hot water as it will cause the fish skin to peel off. The fish slime at this point will solidify, and you just need to rinse it off with water.
  • If you want to ensure that the fish is completely odorless, you can use rice wash water to rinse it one more time and then rinse again with clean water.

  See details: 7 tips to easily and effectively remove the fishy smell from fish

  

  
• 2

  Prepare other ingredients

  Wash the ingredients clean, chop 3 tomatoes into wedges and finely chop 1 tomato.

  Cut the rice paddy herb and green onions into pieces about 2 finger lengths or chop finely. Peel and mince the garlic. Chop the chili.

  

  

  

  
• 3

  Sauté the tomatoes

  Place a pot on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and heat it, then add 2 minced garlic cloves and sauté until fragrant.

  Next, add the chopped tomatoes and sauté over medium heat for about 3 minutes to give the soup a more appealing color.

  

  
• 4

  Cooking the Soup

  After sautéing the tomatoes, pour 1 liter of water (amount of water suitable for your family’s consumption) into the pot and bring it to a boil. Next, add 2 fish and chopped chili, then cook for about 10 minutes until the fish is done.

  Add seasoning including: 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1.5 teaspoons of seasoning powder, 3 teaspoons of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, and a little pepper. Finally, add the tomatoes and cook for about 2 minutes, then add the coriander and scallions, season to taste, and turn off the heat.

  Tip:

  • If your family doesn’t like spicy food, you can skip adding chili.
  • Only add the fish when the water is boiling to avoid making the soup smell fishy.
  • Don’t stir too much with a ladle as it may break the fish.

  

  

  

  
• 5

  Final Product

  The fish soup is delicious, with the fatty fish blending perfectly with the sweet and sour broth, and it has no fishy smell at all.

  Pour the soup over hot rice and enjoy, and you won’t be able to stop!