Can you give me a good recipe for a Chinese fish soup?!
Can you give me a good recipe for a Chinese fish soup?
Among my favorite dishes is a fish soup made in a Chinese restaurant in Illinois. (!) The restaurant is frequented by the Chinese in the town and they say it is the most authentic one there. (It's Champaign, IL. University of Illinois. Fairly huge Asian population.) I don't expect to duplicate that particular recipe, but I would like to learn how to make many different kinds of soups with fish.
Answers:
Here is a simple recipe:
1 1/2 lb of whole white fish (scup) or any fish you find at the chinese market.
3 slice of ginger
2 cubes of firm tofu
2 tbsp sherry
1 bunch of chinese mustard veggie
pan sear the fish until both side is golden brown, and add ginger. This will keep the fish whole in soup and not fall apart.
When the fish is almost golden brown add sherry, it will take away any fishiness the fish has. Put it in a 5 quart stock pot with 3 quart water, add tofu and mustard. Bring it to a boil, and shimmer for 20 minutes. Add salt and pepper to desire taste.