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Preparation
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Fish soup cooked with sour vegetables is one of the rustic dishes, rich in the flavors of the North, bringing freshness and nutrition to the family meal. Today, TasteVN will guide you to cook and explore how to prepare this soup in just a few simple steps using a 20cm stainless steel pot for a family of 2 – 4 people to enjoy.
Ingredients for Northern Sour Fish Soup For 4 people
Red tilapia 500 gr (about 2 slices) Pork 300 gr Sour vegetables 200 gr Tomatoes 3 pieces Dried onion 2 bulbs (purple onion) Chili 2 pieces Green onion/dill A little Cooking oil A little Common spices A little (salt/ fish sauce/ seasoning powder/ sugar/ pepper)
Ingredient Picture
- With durable stainless steel material that conducts heat well, the pot helps the soup cook evenly and retain its full flavor. The 20 cm size is suitable for cooking soups for a family of 3 – 4 people.
- The pot also features a thick 3-layer induction base, compatible with all types of stoves, including induction stoves, helping you cook quickly and optimize energy savings.
How to Prepare Northern Sour Melon Fish
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Prepare the Fish and Meat
Ask the fish seller at the market to help you prepare the red tilapia. After bringing it home, rub the entire fish with salt and then rinse it with water until clean.
Be sure to clean the blood inside the fish’s belly so that it doesn’t smell when cooked. Next, marinate the fish with 1 teaspoon of fish sauce and 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, using your hands to rub it evenly so that the spices penetrate the fish.
Wash the pork and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Place the meat in a bowl, marinate with 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder and 1 teaspoon of pepper for the meat to absorb the flavor.
Heat a pan on the stove, adding a little cooking oil. When the oil is hot, add the marinated meat and stir-fry briefly until the meat is seared on all sides, then remove it to drain the oil.
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Prepare other ingredients
If your pickles are too salty, rinse them once with water and then squeeze them dry. After that, cut them into pieces about 3cm long for bite-sized pickles.
After washing the dill and green onions, cut them into pieces, slice the chili, and chop the shallots finely. For the tomatoes, wash them, remove the stem, and cut them into wedges.
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Cooking soup
Place a stainless steel pot on the stove, add about 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pot. When the oil is hot, add chopped shallots to sauté until fragrant.
Next, add tomatoes and stir-fry until the tomatoes are nicely colored, then add pickled vegetables. Continue to stir-fry for 2 – 3 minutes for the pickled vegetables to absorb the flavor.
Add 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, 1 tablespoon of salt, and 1 tablespoon of fish sauce to the pot, then stir well to dissolve the seasoning. Next, add about 1 liter of water to the pot and bring to a boil.
When the water boils, add sliced chili, fish, and meat to cook together. Once it boils again, cook for an additional 10 – 15 minutes until the fish and meat are cooked, then season to taste.
Finally, ladle the soup into a bowl, top with chopped green onions and dill to complete.
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Final Product
The final product of the fish soup with pickled vegetables has an attractive color, clear and lightly yellow broth, fragrant with dill and tomatoes. The fish is infused with seasoning, tender and delicious, combined with the crunchy pickled vegetables and the natural mild sourness creating a harmonious and rich flavor. This is an ideal soup for family meals, especially on chilly days.
With the simple and quick method above, the Northern sour fish will become a great choice for family meals. The perfect combination of the sourness of the pickles, the sweetness of the fish, and the aroma of the spices will surely satisfy all family members. Wishing you success and enjoy this rich soup.
