Sour fish soup with goby is a familiar dish of the Southern people, characterized by its refreshing sour taste and rich flavor. Below are two simple yet delicious ways to cook sour fish soup with goby, suitable for family meals as introduced by Vao bep.
1. Sour fish soup with coconut goby
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Sour fish soup with coconut goby Serves 4
Goby fish 500 gr Pre-shredded banana flower 100 gr Pre-shredded water spinach 100 gr Bean sprouts 100 gr Basil A little Tamarind juice 1 cup Common seasoning A little
How to Make Sour Goby Soup
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Prepare the Goby Fish
The goby fish is small in size, so preparing it takes a lot of time. If possible, buy pre-cleaned ones or ask the seller to do it for you.
If you do it yourself, make sure to clean the scales, fins, guts, and cut off the head of the fish.
Wash the fish with salt, rubbing it thoroughly to eliminate the fishy smell.
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Prepare other ingredients
Wash the vegetables to cook together, including shredded water spinach, shredded banana flower, bean sprouts, and basil leaves.
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Cook sour soup with coconut goby fish
Wait for the water to boil, then add the fish, and season to taste for the fish to absorb the flavors.
Remove the fish to a separate plate, then add tamarind water to the fish broth.
Add shredded water spinach and shredded banana flower, followed by bean sprouts, and finally the basil leaves.
If you like it spicy, you can add a few slices of chili, and season again to taste.
Put the goby fish back in, wait about 30 seconds, then turn off the heat.
2. Sour soup with giant goby fish
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Sour soup with giant goby fish For 4 people
Giant goby fish 1 kg Lemon 1 piece Salt A little Tomato 2 pieces Water lily A little Common spices A little
Tools required
Glass pot, knife, cutting board,…
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How to make Sour soup with giant goby fish
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Prepare the giant goby fish
After purchasing, the giant goby fish must be cleaned and scaled thoroughly.
Wash the fish with lemon to eliminate the fishy smell.
Make several cuts on the fish’s body and then wash it again with salt to remove the slime.
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Prepare the ingredients
Tomatoes cut into wedges, wash the yellow lotus flowers.
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Cook the sour soup with goby fish
Wait for the water to boil, then add the tomatoes and season to taste.
Add the goby fish to the pot, after the fish is cooked, add the yellow lotus flowers.
Wait for the yellow lotus flowers to cook, then turn off the heat.
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Enjoy
The best way to enjoy sour fish soup is to scoop the fish out and place it in a plate with fish sauce and chili.
Tips for choosing delicious goby fish
To choose delicious goby fish, you can rely on the following criteria:
- Clear, bright eyes: Fresh goby fish will have clear eyes, not cloudy or showing signs of spoilage.
- Bright red gills: Fresh goby fish gills are bright red, without a foul smell or color change.
- Shiny skin: Fresh goby fish skin is shiny, not dull, with no bruises or signs of injury.
- Firm body, not mushy: The feeling when pressing the fish’s body should be firm, not soft or showing signs of being mushy.
Tips for washing and marinating fish to remove fishy smell
To eliminate the fishy smell, you can try the following methods:
- Wash fish with salt water: Soak the fish in diluted salt water or rice washing water for about 10-15 minutes to remove the fishy smell.
- Rub with salt and vinegar: Rub salt and vinegar on the fish’s body, especially on the gills and intestines, then rinse thoroughly.
- Marinate with spices: Marinate the fish with minced garlic, pepper, a bit of salt, and lemon juice or vinegar for 10-15 minutes.
- Use lemongrass: Crush a few stalks of lemongrass and add them to the pot when cooking soup to reduce the fishy smell and enhance the aroma.
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Goby fish cooked in sour soup has a sour, sweet taste from the fish that brings hearty meals with the rich flavors of the South, easy to make and extremely appealing.
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