Double Treasures Fish Maw Soup (Chinese New Year Recipe)

fish maw

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: dried mushrooms

Tofu provides a similar texture while being more accessible.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lighter and suitable for vegetarians.

dried scallops

🥗Healthier: canned clams

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned clams offer a similar umami flavor at a lower cost.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil is healthier and can be used for sautéing.

Steam dried scallops for 1 hour.

Allow scallops to cool, then shred and reserve the broth.

Soak dried mushrooms until softened.

Slice dried mushrooms thinly.

Soak dried fish maw in hot water until softened.

Rinse fish maw to get rid of excess oil.

Slice fish maw thinly.

Prepare all ingredients and set aside.

Blanch sliced mushrooms for about 10 minutes.

Add fish maw and ginger to the blanching mushrooms.

Blanch for another 5 minutes.

Combine chicken stock and water in a pot.

Reserve the scallop stock.

Add shredded dried scallops to the pot.

Bring the mixture to a boil and skim off any scum.

Add blanched mushrooms, fish maw, and ginger to the pot.

Add crabmeat to the soup.

Season with salt, sugar, fish sauce, and soy sauce.

Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

Slowly drizzle in cornstarch slurry to thicken the soup.

Bring to a boil again.

Garnish with spring onion and coriander before serving.

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