Description
A light, ocean-scented soup using 'Zicai' (dried seaweed), dried shrimp, and scallions. Often served for free at Taiwanese set-meal eateries.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Dried seaweed(Zicai)
- Dried shrimp
- Chicken broth
- Scallions
- Sesame oil
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Briefly rinse and rehydrate dried 'Zicai' (seaweed like rock nori).
- Boil water with chicken bouillon and a few 'dried shrimp'.
- Add the seaweed and cook briefly.
- Season with salt, white pepper, and sesame oil.
- [Deluxe] Adding an egg makes it 'Zicai Danhua Tang'.
- Plate and scatter chopped scallions and a bit of celery.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Ocean aroma and sesame oil
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Store-bought Korean seaweed or wakame soup
Pairing
Bentos or Fried Rice
Trivia
[For Health Conscious] Rich in minerals and virtually calorie-free, it's the soup Taiwanese women order most casually. The dried shrimp dashi acts as a secret flavor, giving it more punch than Japanese 'Osuimono'.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Since it's packed with seaweed, scooping the seaweed with chopsticks to eat over rice is a common homey way to enjoy it!
Allergen
Seafood (Seaweed/Shrimp), Sesame