Vietnamese Sweet and Sour Soup with Michael's Home Cooking

tamarind paste

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice and vinegar can provide acidity, but with different flavor profiles.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a plant-based alternative, while salt is a basic seasoning.

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Chicken is leaner, and tofu is a budget-friendly protein.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is a cost-effective seafood alternative.

Thaw homemade chicken stock from the freezer.

Gather ingredients: pineapple, fish sauce, fried shallots, fresh chili paste, tamarind juice, chicken thigh, basil, mint, coriander leaf, tomatoes, limes, bean sprouts, garlic, sugar, and oil.

Heat a pan over medium heat and add about 1 tablespoon of oil.

Add fresh chili paste and garlic to the pan and sauté briefly.

Pour in the thawed chicken stock.

Add 2 tablespoons of fish sauce and tamarind juice to the stock.

Add 2 tomatoes and about a tablespoon of sugar to the mixture.

Squeeze in 2 tablespoons of lime juice and bring the mixture to a simmer.

After 5 minutes of boiling, add the chicken thigh and let it boil for another 2 minutes.

Add pineapple to the soup and let it simmer for 2 minutes.

Turn off the heat and add about 1 cup of bean sprouts, fresh chilies, cilantro, basil, mint, and fried shallots.

Stir the soup to combine all ingredients and serve.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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