EASY AND DELIGHTFUL RECIPE: SOUR SOUTHERN-STYLE FISH SOUP FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

Sour fish soup is a popular rustic dish loved by many for its subtly sweet and tangy flavor. With simple and easy-to-find ingredients, why not try making this dish for your family tonight? Let's get started with PasGo!

Southern-style sour fish soup, simple to cook and delightful to eat

Sour fish soup is perhaps a familiar dish in the meals of many Vietnamese people, especially in the southern river areas. This dish captivates diners with its distinctive sweet and sour taste, perfectly blending ingredients such as pineapple, tomatoes, corn, water spinach, and slices of flavorful fish.

Versatile sour fish soup can be made with various types of fish, ranging from common varieties like carp, catfish, tilapia, snakehead,... to more premium options such as salmon, barramundi, snow fish, basa,... You can even use dried fish. Each type of fish adds its distinctive flavor to the sour soup.

Cooking a bowl of sour fish soup is not difficult; just pay attention to the preparation of ingredients, and you'll have a delicious and nutritious sour fish soup for the whole family.

Let's explore and give it a try!

Preparation time: 45 minutes      Serving size: 4-5 people

PREPARE INGREDIENTS FOR SOUTHERN-STYLE SOUR FISH SOUP

• Choose 500g of your preferred fish

• Include 50g of sour tamarind

• Add 100g of corn kernels

• Include 100g of spearmint

• Add 100g of pineapple

• Include 100g of tomatoes

• Add 50g of bean sprouts

• Finely chopped ginger and garlic

• Lime and chili

• Herbs: culantro, sawtooth herb, green onions

• Seasonings: fish sauce, table salt, sea salt, MSG, sugar, cooking oil

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GUIDE TO PREPARE SOUTHERN-STYLE SOUR FISH SOUP

Step 1. Prepare the fish

Clean and cut the fish into slices. Rub the fish with a pinch of sea salt and lime, then rinse thoroughly to remove any fishy smell.

Marinate the fish with a bit of fish sauce, seasoning powder, and finely chopped ginger and garlic for about 10 minutes.

Step 2. Prepare other ingredients

Soak tamarind in hot water, mash it, and strain to extract tamarind essence.

Peel and clean water spinach, wash it with diluted saltwater, and diagonally slice it.

Peel the pineapple, remove the eyes, wash it thoroughly, and cut it into small pieces.

Clean bean sprouts and let them drain.

Wash and cross-cut corn kernels.

Clean tomatoes and cut them into wedges.

Clean various herbs and chop them finely.

Step 3. Fry the fish

Heat oil in a pan, sauté garlic until fragrant and golden, then remove and set aside.

Continuously fry the fish on both sides to firm up the flesh without it becoming fishy. Set aside on a separate plate.

Step 4. Cook the soup

Bring 1 liter of water to a rolling boil, add tamarind essence, season with a teaspoon of salt, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Stir well and simmer until boiling.

Add the fried fish and garlic from earlier. Simmer for about 5 minutes.

Add pineapple, water spinach, corn, and tomatoes. Simmer over low heat for approximately 5 minutes.

Add bean sprouts. Turn off the heat when the soup boils again.

Note: Regularly skim off any floating foam to keep the soup clear and more visually appealing.

Step 5. Presentation

Scoop the soup into a bowl, sprinkle with fried garlic, fresh herbs, and some slices of chili if desired.

Enjoy the soup with either white rice or noodles!

RESULT OF SOUTHERN-STYLE SOUR FISH SOUP.

The Southern-style sour fish soup is now complete!.

Sour fish soup with an alluring aroma. The broth is clear, and when you taste it, there's a light sourness from tamarind, tomatoes, and pineapple harmonizing with the sweetness of the fish. 

Wishing you and your family a warm and joyful meal!.

Source: Compiled.

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