How to cook the BEST Fish Maw Seafood Soup 花膠海鲜羹 | Cook this instead of Shark Fin Soup | Save Sharks

fish maw

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: dried mushrooms

Tofu provides a similar texture, while dried mushrooms can add umami flavor.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken breast is a leaner protein, and canned tuna is more affordable.

scallops

🥗Healthier: mushrooms

💰Cheaper: fish fillets

Mushrooms can mimic the texture, while fish fillets are a budget-friendly seafood option.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and seasoning water can mimic broth flavor.

Heat 1.5 liters of chicken stock in a pot until boiling.

Add 25 grams of fish maw and 1.5 pieces of sea cucumber to the boiling stock.

Soak the sea cucumber in water for at least two days before using.

Add 200 grams of fresh crab meat to the pot.

Add 1.5 tablespoons of oyster sauce, adjusting for saltiness if using instant chicken stock.

Once boiling, add 75 grams of shrimp to the soup.

Prepare potatoes to thicken the soup to desired consistency.

Beat 2 eggs and slowly pour them into the boiling soup while stirring.

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