"Surinamese Saoto Soup Recipe" "Suriname Food Recipes" [ASMR]

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu offers a vegetarian option, while chicken thighs are less expensive than breasts.

beef

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground beef is often more affordable, while turkey reduces fat content.

sambal

🥗Healthier: chili paste

💰Cheaper: hot sauce

Chili paste is often easier to find and can be less expensive.

fried shallots

🥗Healthier: baked shallots

💰Cheaper: onion flakes

Baked shallots reduce oil content, while onion flakes are a budget-friendly alternative.

In a pot, add 3 liters of water.

Add lemongrass, 2 cloves of garlic, 4 lime leaves, and 10 allspice berries to the water.

Wash and cut the galangal into pieces and add it to the pot.

Add 500 grams of chicken breast or thighs, 2 stalks of celery, and 1 onion to the pot.

Let the soup simmer for 1 hour.

After 1 hour, remove the chicken from the soup and shred it.

Lightly brown the shredded chicken for a crispy bite.

In a bowl, add some soup, a bit of chicken, 1 boiled egg, 1 tablespoon of rice, some bean sprouts, and a bit of pepper ketchup.

Cooking Techniques

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