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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Sour Sardine Soup For 2 people
Sardine 600 gr Pickled vegetables 300 gr Tomatoes 2 pieces Spring onions 3 stalks Herbs A little Ginger A little Garlic/red onion 2 cloves Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common spices A little (salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ seasoning powder)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh sardines
- To choose fresh sardines, select those that are whole to ensure the fish is still fresh, typically having bright eyes, clear body, and a silver-white stripe down the middle.
- Choose fish that are thick-bodied and slightly bulging, as these will have more meat and less bone.
- Absolutely do not choose fish that are cloudy white or yellowish as these are fish that have been previously stored in ice, and are not fresh.
How to choose delicious pickled vegetables
- Delicious pickled vegetables have a natural fermentation smell, no strange odors, and the pickled water should not have mold floating on it; the water must be clear.
- The mustard greens should still retain a beautiful green color slightly turning yellow; avoid buying those that have turned yellow, dark yellow, or too green.
- When choosing, you should select leaves that are large in size, not infested with pests, and intact.
- You can find pickled vegetables at markets and supermarkets. Additionally, you can also make delicious and safe pickled vegetables at home following detailed instructions from TasteVN.
How to choose fresh and delicious tomatoes
- You should choose tomatoes that have a beautiful bright red color, feel firm in your hand, and are soft when gently squeezed.
- In particular, you should select tomatoes with fresh stems that are tightly attached to the fruit to ensure they are still fresh.
- Tomatoes that ripen naturally usually have a distinctive fragrant smell that is very pleasant.
- Avoid buying tomatoes that are uneven in color, mushy, have wrinkled skin, or show signs of bruising.
How to prepare Sour Fish Soup with Mai Fish
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Prepare the Mai fish
The fish you bought, clean the scales, clean the insides, and then cut off the head.
To eliminate the fishy smell, rub a little salt directly on the inside and outside of the fish, then rinse it with clean water and let it drain.
Effective ways to remove fishy smell- Method 1: You can remove the fishy smell by using rice water. After preparing the fish, soak it in rice water for about 15 – 20 minutes, then take it out, rinse it with clean water and let it drain.
- Method 2: While washing the fish, add a few tablespoons of white wine or vinegar to the water, soak the fish for 5 minutes, then take it out, rinse it clean with water.
See details: 7 tips to effectively remove the fishy smell
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Prepare the other ingredients
The pickled vegetables should be rinsed with water, then squeezed dry and cut into bite-sized pieces about 2 finger joints long using a knife.
The tomatoes should be washed clean and then cut into wedges. The herbs should be chopped into small pieces about 1/2 finger joint.
The garlic and shallots should be peeled and minced. The ginger should be peeled and finely chopped.
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Cooking sour fish soup
You add 1 tablespoon of oil into the pot and sauté ginger, garlic, and shallots until fragrant. Once aromatic, add tomatoes and stir-fry, adding a little sugar to enhance the color of the tomatoes.
Next, add 50ml of filtered water into the pot and stir-fry the pickled vegetables until cooked. Season the pot with 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate and 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, then stir well.
After that, add 200ml of water into the pot. Wait for the water to boil again, then add the fish. Season the pot with 2 tablespoons of fish sauce and stir gently for the spices to dissolve.
Finally, add the herbs, let the soup boil one more time, then turn off the heat and serve the soup in a bowl for decoration.
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Finished product
The sour fish soup is refreshing and delicious. The fish is carefully processed, firm, blending perfectly with the rich broth, just right to eat.
In this hot weather, having a bowl of sour fish soup served with a small bowl of spicy fish sauce is fantastic!
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Above is the recipe for making sour soup with mai fish, delicious and refreshing, so you can showcase your cooking skills and invite the family to enjoy on hot summer days. Hurry to the kitchen to make it, TasteVN wishes you success!
