Fish Maw Soup
A rich and nourishing Chinese delicacy, Fish Maw Soup is known for its silky texture and deep umami flavors, perfect for special occasions or a comforting meal.
Equipment
- Large Pot
- Strainer
- Knife
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 50 g dried fish maw soaked and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 cups chicken broth or pork bone broth
- 100 g shiitake mushrooms sliced
- 200 g chicken breast shredded
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine optional, for extra flavor
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
- 1 egg beaten
- chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Soak the dried fish maw in water overnight until soft. Drain and cut into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large pot, bring the chicken broth to a boil.
- Add the fish maw, shiitake mushrooms, and shredded chicken. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, and white pepper.
- Slowly pour in the cornstarch slurry while stirring to thicken the soup.
- Drizzle in the beaten egg while stirring to create silky egg ribbons.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a splash of sesame oil before serving. You can also substitute fish maw with other seafood like shrimp or crab meat.