Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Today, TasteVN will introduce you to a soup that is very simple to prepare but unique in flavor and delicious. It is the soup made with gourd, beef, and oyster mushrooms. Let’s get cooking to make this soup!
Ingredients for Gourd Soup with Beef and Oyster Mushrooms Serves 3 people
Gourd 1 piece Beef 150 gr Oyster mushrooms 300 gr Spring onion 2 stalks Cilantro 2 stalks Red onion 2 bulbs Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Fish sauce 3 teaspoons Common seasoning a little (seasoning powder/ sugar/ salt/ pepper)
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to choose fresh and delicious beef
- Choose soft, small beef slices that are not too smooth, with a bright red color interspersed with white veins and bright yellow fat.
- Good beef will have good elasticity and firmness, not feeling sticky to the touch and lacking any unpleasant or abnormal odors.
- Avoid buying beef that is pale green or dark red, with dark yellow fat, showing white spots on the meat, and feeling mushy and slimy to the touch.
How to choose fresh, delicious loofah
- Choose fruits of moderate size, feel heavy in hand, with a fresh stem, and no black spots on the skin.
- Avoid choosing fruits that feel light, soft, have a hollow inside, have scratched skin, and a withered stem, as these fruits are often spoiled or poorly handled during transportation and storage.
- For this dish, you can use either aromatic loofah or ridged loofah.
How to choose fresh, delicious oyster mushrooms
- Choose mushrooms with a firm stem, large cap, which can be gray or white (depending on the type) but should not be too torn; the mushroom tip should be slightly concave with thin gills under the cap.
- Choose clusters of oyster mushrooms that are fresh and have a characteristic mushroom aroma.
For stir-fry dishes, you should choose gray oyster mushrooms as they will be crunchier, chewier, and sweeter. White oyster mushrooms are suitable for porridge, hotpot, and soup dishes.
See details: How to choose fresh oyster mushrooms
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How to make Gourd soup with beef and oyster mushrooms
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Prepare the ingredients
Beef bought should be washed clean with water, drained, and then cut into thin slices for eating.
How to clean beef effectively and remove the unpleasant smell
- Method 1: After washing the beef with water, rinse it with alcohol or soak the meat in alcohol for about 15 minutes to reduce the unpleasant smell in the meat, while also ensuring the meat will be softer and tastier when cooked.
- Method 2: While marinating the meat, instead of using garlic in the usual way, you can roast a bulb of shallot, peel it, then pound the shallot and marinate it with the beef.
See details: How to clean beef effectively and remove the unpleasant smell
Oyster mushrooms should have the stems removed, cut the large mushrooms in half, and then soak them in diluted salt water for 10 minutes. Then squeeze out the water and let them drain.
The gourd should be peeled and washed clean. Next, use a knife to cut it into pieces about the thickness of one finger.
Shallots should be peeled and chopped. Green onions and coriander should have the roots trimmed, washed with water, drained, and then chopped finely.
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Marinate beef
Put the beef into a bowl, marinate with 3 teaspoons of fish sauce, 2 teaspoons of ground pepper, and mix well to let the beef absorb the marinade.
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Cook the soup
Place a pot on the stove, add 3 tablespoons of cooking oil. Wait for the oil to heat, then add chopped shallots and sauté until fragrant. Next, add the marinated beef and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes, then add the bottle gourd and mushrooms and stir-fry together.
Season the pot with 4 teaspoons of seasoning powder, 2 teaspoons of sugar, and continue to stir-fry for about 3 more minutes for the bottle gourd and mushrooms to absorb the flavors.
Tip: You should not overcook the beef as it will become tough.Then, add 2 bowls of filtered water to the pot and cook for about 4 minutes over medium heat. When the soup comes to a boil again, taste and adjust the seasoning. Finally, turn off the heat, add chopped green onions and coriander, and it’s done.
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Final Product
The soup with gourd, beef, and oyster mushrooms has a sweet and refreshing taste. The gourd is soft, and the beef and mushrooms have a chewy texture that is very enjoyable. The seasoning is just right. This dish tastes great with hot rice. Try your result now!
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The method of making gourd soup with beef and oyster mushrooms is very easy for you, right? This soup is not only unique but also delicious, so why not try cooking it for the whole family? Wish you success!
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