Fish and Radish Soup Recipe
Soup Recipes

 
Ingredients:

1
2
1
1/2 tsp
1/2 tsp
1 tbsp
2
1 tbsp

Seasoning:
1 tbsp
2 tbsp
2 tbsp
1 tsp
 

radish
gold carp (about 1 lb)
small piece ginger
salt
MSG
sherry (wine)
scallions
lard

chopped ginger
vinegar
soy sauce
sesame oil
 

Directions:

1. Peel radish, cut into 4 inches long shreds.

2. Remove the scales, gills and innards of fish, clean and score both sides 2-3 times separately. Scald in boiling water, remove.

3. Chop 1 tbsp ginger and slice another three pieces.

4. Combined seasonings in a bowl, stir evenly.

Methods:

1. Boil 6 cup water, add radish shreds, fish, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp MSG, 1 tbsp sherry, 2 scallions and 3 slices ginger in the pan then cover it, simmer over low heat about 20 minutes, till soup appears white.

2. Pour in a big soup bowl (without scallion and ginger) add 1 tbsp lard.

3. Serve with combined seasonings for dipping.

Notes:

1. Any small fresh water fish may be used in place of carp.

2. The purpose of scalding fish first is to keep the soup clear.

3. When dressing the fish, the gall bladder can't be broken or the soup will be bitter.