Summer Delight: Crab Soup with Malabar Spinach Recipe

A sunny day calls for a refreshing bowl of crab soup with pickled eggplant. Easy to digest and simple to prepare, this crab soup variant is a popular choice.

During the sweltering summer, everything feels too heavy. Yet, crab soup remains irresistible. Field crabs, a rich source of vitamins and calcium, are easily available from rural markets to urban centers. Join PasGo today in the kitchen to master crab soup with Malabar spinach, a treat for the family!

Ingredients List (serves 4):

Field Crab: 300g

Malabar Spinach: 1 bunch

Seasonings: salt, seasoning powder

How to Cook Malabar Spinach Crab Soup

Step 1: Prepping the Ingredients

Firstly, clean the crabs thoroughly to eliminate any mud, remove the shell and gills, then separate the roe. Next, mash or blend the crab meat with a small pinch of salt, combine it with water, strain, and discard the solid remains.

In many markets today, vendors offer to prepare crabs for customers to save time. Alternatively, you can purchase pre-cleaned crabs at supermarkets.

For the crab roe, after removing, mix it with water and strain to remove any unwanted odors.

Harvest the morning glory, wash it thoroughly, and chop it finely.

Step 2:

Pour the crab broth into a pot and place it on the stove to boil. Once the stove is lit, use a long spoon to stir until the water is slightly warm. Then cover with a lid and simmer over low heat until it boils vigorously and the crab meat begins to congeal into chunks.

Gradually push the crab meat to one side and add the greens. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Note: When adding vegetables, do not stir, the crab meat will easily break and not form chunks. Crab soup tends to boil over easily so avoid using too high a flame.

Step 3:

Cook the crab bricks by sautéing them with dried onions. Do not stir too much to avoid making the bricks crumble. Cook until the bricks are dry before adding to the pot, bring to a boil, season to taste, and it's ready to serve.

And there you have it, a delicious crab soup to treat the whole family.

I cherish crab soup, a dish that reminds me of my mother's stories and my longing for home. Amidst the hustle of an unfamiliar city, from rushed meals before classes to part-time and later office jobs, it's rare to find the time to cook and fully enjoy a bowl of crab soup. This nostalgia has inspired poetry, such as:

Field crab in a bowl, a delicious treat,

Its scent and sweetness, memories of home so sweet…

For this reason, whenever I dine out, whether with friends, acquaintances, or colleagues, I always add a bowl of crab soup with spinach and pickled eggplant to my meal. It brings a sense of warmth and closeness. My favorite spot for this dish is Chợ Quê on Nguyễn Gia Thiều, a restaurant that perfectly captures the village vibe within Hanoi. It's not just the taste, but the feeling of familiarity and comfort that makes Chợ Quê special. Here, even strangers can connect through childhood stories, creating a space for easy sharing. Chợ Quê is highly rated on the PasGo platform for these reasons.

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Address: Chợ Quê Restaurant – 24 Nguyễn Gia Thiều, Hoàn Kiếm District, Hanoi

Compiled by Thanh Hằng from the Internet – PasGo.vn

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