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Song Khoai Soup
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A traditional soup made with sweet potato fish and Huong cac ca sweet potatoes, flavored with turmeric, galangal, lemongrass, chili, minced onion, garlic, and fish sauce. This dish is known for its delicate fish that melts in your mouth, complemented by the sweet and fatty taste of sweet potatoes, enhanced with the strong aroma of chili and herbs.
00:40:00 total
Serves 4
medium
Soup
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Ingredients
- sweet potato fish - watch the video to see (soft, opaque white body, about two fingers long)
- turmeric - watch the video to see
- galangal - watch the video to see
- lemongrass - watch the video to see
- chili - watch the video to see
- minced onion - watch the video to see
- garlic - watch the video to see
- fish sauce - watch the video to see
- pepper - watch the video to see
- Huong cac ca sweet potatoes - watch the video to see (round like a cc, drinking water right away)
- oil - watch the video to see
- broth - watch the video to see
- seasoning powder - watch the video to see
- green onions - watch the video to see
- raw vegetables - watch the video to see (baby mustard greens and young Tang o)
- garlic for dipping sauce - watch the video to see
- lemon for dipping sauce - watch the video to see
Instructions
- Prepare the fish: Wash the sweet potato fish, drain it, and marinate it with turmeric, galangal, lemongrass, chili, minced onion, garlic, a little fish sauce, and pepper. Mix well and let it soak for 10 minutes.
- Prepare the sweet potatoes: Peel and wash the Huong cac ca sweet potatoes, then cut them into long slices.
- Cook the sweet potatoes: Heat oil in a pan, add the sweet potatoes, and fry them briefly. Then pour in enough broth and boil again for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Add the fish: After the sweet potatoes are soft, add the marinated fish and cook for a few more minutes.
- Final seasoning: Taste the soup with a little fish sauce and seasoning powder, then scoop it into a bowl.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle with green onions and a few slices of chili for a fragrant and beautiful look. Serve with a plate of raw vegetables to dip with fish sauce, garlic, chili, and lemon.
