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[Zhejiang Cuisine]—Song Sao Fish Soup

[Zhejiang Cuisine]—Song Sao Fish Soup

A classic Hangzhou delicacy: steamed fish flaked into its own broth, thickened into a glossy soup with bamboo shoots, ham, shiitake, and egg threads for elegant, delicate savoriness.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    Make a few cuts on the fish.

  2. 2
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    Place the fish on a plate, add ginger slices, tied green onions, and Shaoxing wine, then steam until cooked, about 6 minutes, and serve.

  3. 3
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    Pick out the green onions and ginger.

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    Pour out the soup.

  5. 5
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    Remove the fish meat.

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    Put the fish meat into the original juice, but do not include the fish skin.

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    Pour oil into the wok, and after the oil is hot, add the scallion sections and stir-fry until fragrant.

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    Add clear broth and Shaoxing wine, and bring to a boil.

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    Take out the scallion segments; they are not needed.

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    Add shredded bamboo shoots, shredded ham, and shredded shiitake mushrooms and bring to a boil.

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    Add the fish meat and the broth from the steamed fish.

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    Add soy sauce, salt, and chicken essence and bring to a boil.

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    Thicken with wet starch.

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    Pour the beaten egg over.

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    Add a little rice vinegar.

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    Pour melted lard over it and remove from the heat. Ladle the fish soup into bowls, then sprinkle with shredded green onions and ginger, shredded ham, and white pepper.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Fresh fish meat
    200 g
  • Egg
    1 piece
  • shiitake mushroom
    to taste
  • ham
    to taste
  • Bamboo shoot
    to taste
  • Shaoxing wine
    30 g
  • Clear soup
    250 g
  • white pepper powder
    to taste

Auxiliary Ingredients

  • scallion segments
    to taste
  • scallion bulb
    to taste
  • Ginger slices
    to taste
  • shredded green onions
    to taste
  • Shredded ginger
    to taste

Seasonings

  • Soy sauce
    25 g
  • Rendered lard
    50 g
  • chicken essence
    1 tsp
  • Salt
    1 tsp
  • Rice vinegar
    25 g
  • Wet starch
    30 g