How to Make Vietnamese Crab and Asparagus Soup Asian Cooking Recipe Cuisine
Vietnam Crab and Asparagus Soup
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 tbsp vegetable oil
2 shallots, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tbsp rice flour or cornstarch
8 oz cooked crab meat, chopped into small pieces
1 lb preserved or fresh asparagus, trimmed. If it’s fresh, steam it first.
Salt and pepper
Basil and cilantro
Nuoc cham
6 cups of chicken stock
1 tbsp nuoc mam
Directions:
Boil the chicken stock and add the nuoc mam. Let simmer for 30 minutes.
Heat the oil in a deep pan or wok. Stir in shallots and garlic until they color. Remove from the heat. Stir in the cornstarch and pour in the stock. Put pan back over the heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly until smooth.
Add crab meat and asparagus, reduce heat and leave to simmer for 15-20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with basil, coriander and a splash of nuoc cham.
For the adventurous palate, a great side dish that
compliments this recipe is Jaew Bong.
Discover more about Jaew Bong, check out www.jaewbong.com.
Enjoy..
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