Description
A clear soup briefly boiling fresh white fish fillets and silken tofu with ginger. Zero oil used; the ultimate diet food mastering high protein and low calories.
Restaurants serving Fish and Tofu Soup
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Recipe
Ingredients
- White fish fillets
- Silken tofu
- Ginger
- Salt
- Rice wine
- White pepper
- Scallions
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Pour hot water over white fish fillets (Grouper, Sea bass, etc.), wash off surface odor/dirt (most crucial step).
- Cube silken tofu.
- Boil water, add massive shredded ginger (ginger completely erases fish odor).
- Add fish and tofu, simmer on medium for 5-
- mins until fish is cooked.
- Season with salt, rice wine, white pepper, scatter chopped scallions (or cilantro).
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Vivid ginger freshness and elegant fish aroma
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Cod or Sea bream (perfectly reproducible with Japanese super fish)
Pairing
Fried rice、Strong-flavored veg stir-fry
Trivia
[For Health Conscious] The staple soup always made as a closing at Taiwan seafood restaurants or at home 'when wanting something light'. Fish dashi permeates the tofu, unbelievably delicious without consommé. Zero stomach heaviness, aids muscle repair, making it the best post-workout dinner.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Drizzling a few drops of 'Taiwan black vinegar (Wu Cu)' adds acidity tightening the flavor, making it gulpable even with no appetite!
Allergen
Seafood, Soy