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Preparation
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Abalone Soup with Chicken and Scallops For 4 people
Chicken 1/4 chicken Abalone 8 pieces Scallop roe 10 pieces Flower of cordyceps 20 gr Common spices a little (salt/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate)
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose fresh abalone
- When buying, you should touch the abalone; if it feels elastic, it is fresh abalone.
- Fresh and delicious abalone has a thick round body, full meat, even shape, with a red line in the middle.
- Additionally, you should pay attention to the price; if it is too cheap, you should check again as it could be imitation abalone.
How to choose good chicken
- Good chicken will have a characteristic shiny yellow skin. The outer layer of skin is thin, smooth to the touch, not too bumpy, and has good elasticity.
- The inner chicken meat has a natural pinkish-red color, not too pale or too dark. In particular, the chicken meat should not have bruises or clotted blood. Parts of the meat that are slightly pale or turning dark gray are from chickens that died before being processed.
- If buying processed and packaged chicken, be sure to carefully observe the expiration date and packaging date, and check if the bag’s openings are intact.
How to choose good scallops
- You can choose to buy whole scallops to get the meat or buy packaged scallop meat sold at supermarkets, food stores, or reputable markets.
- For shelled scallop meat, choose those that have a fresh scent, firm texture, and slightly translucent color. Do not choose those that have a foul smell, are slimy, or have a pale green or darkened color.
- If buying scallops with shells, choose those that are still alive and have tightly closed shells but not completely sealed. Do not choose dead scallops that have opened shells, are frothy, damaged, or too small.
What is cordyceps flower?
- Cordyceps flower, also known as cordyceps militaris, artificial cordyceps, golden cordyceps, or cordyceps flower.
- Cordyceps flower is indeed the cordyceps militaris species (a type of orange parasitic fungus that grows from the bodies of caterpillars) that is cultivated artificially.
- Cordyceps flower contains a large amount of protein, 18 types of amino acids, 17 trace elements, and 12 vitamins that are very essential for the body, considered a precious herb and nutritious food.
How to make Abalone Chicken Scallop Soup
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the abalone, scallop meat, and chicken several times with cold water, then drain in a colander.
Soak the dried cordyceps in a bowl of water for about 15 minutes to expand, then wash them clean and drain.
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Boil the ingredients
Place a pot with 900ml of water on the stove and turn the heat to high until the water boils vigorously, then add the chicken and abalone.
Boil for another 5 minutes until the water boils again, then lower the heat, skim off the yellow foam that rises, and add the cordyceps, cover tightly, and simmer for 90 – 120 minutes.
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Cook the soup
After the chicken has been simmered until tender, use chopsticks to pierce through and see that the chicken is soft and no longer bleeds, add the scallops and simmer for about 15 more minutes.
Finally, season the dish with a little salt, seasoning powder, and monosodium glutamate to taste, taking care not to add too many spices to keep the characteristic sweetness of the ingredients.
The dish is now complete and ready to be served in bowls for enjoyment.
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Final product
Abalone, chicken, and scallop soup is a nutritious and delicious dish. The broth has a light sweetness from being simmered for a long time with the ingredients, rich in nutrients.
The chicken is flavorful, juicy, the abalone is crispy and fragrant, and the scallops are cooked just right, offering a very distinctive flavor. The cordyceps flowers not only add beautiful color to the dish but also provide many nutrients.
This is an easy-to-make, nutritious dish that is also very easy to eat, light and refreshing, suitable for the elderly and children.
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