How to Make Chinese Crab soup with Ginger Asian Cooking Recipe Cuisine
China Crab soup with Ginger
This recipe was taken from centuries old cooking techniques and when possible applied modern cooking methods and/or ingredients. It uses Asian cooking styles, Asian Spices, Asian Sauces and Asian Ingredients. The style of cooking may have a slight alteration while still maintaining the dish's overall purpose. In this blog we touch on recipes that may be predominant for the Chinese Cuisines. We will also share recipes based upon country, or regions such as: Burma, Cambodia, Indian, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam. Some cuisines are considered South Asian, South East Asian dishes, Central Asian and/or Middle Eastern and may not be strictly connected to a specific country or culture.
Recipe makes for 4 Servings
1 carrot, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1/2 leek, chopped
2 medium-sized crab
3 1/4 cups fish stock
1-inch piece of ginger root, chopped
Salt and pepper
Directions:
1. Make a vegetable stock by putting the carrot, onion, leek and bay leaf in a pot with a large quantity of water. Bring to a boil and add the crabs. Allow to boil briskly for 20 minutes or until cooked.
2. Remove the crabs when cooked and allow to cool. Once cooled, break off the pincers and break the joints, cut open the back and open the claws. Carefully remove the crab meat.
3. Bring the fish stock to a boil and add the ginger and crab meat. Boil for 15 minutes.
4. Check the seasoning, adding salt and pepper as necessary. Serve very hot.
*Prepare the soup the day before serving. If allowed to rest overnight, the flavor of the soup will develop deliciously. Reheat gently just before serving.
For the adventurous palate, a great side dish that
compliments this recipe is Jaew Bong.
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Enjoy..
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