Explore the soul of dumplings: prepare a bowl of delicious and mellow dumpling soup

Dumplings, as a classic in Chinese cuisine, are not only famous for their thin skin and delicious fillings, but also the delicious soup base. It’s the finishing touch. Preparing a bowl of evocative dumpling soup requires patience, skill and understanding of the ingredients.

Selection of ingredients is the cornerstone of delicious soup base. High-quality pork bones and old hens are two golden partners, providing a mellow and rich meat flavor. Fresh vegetables and spices, such as carrots, green onions, ginger slices, star anise, cinnamon, etc., give the soup base a rich sweetness and spiciness.

Step one: Make clear stock

Wash the pork bones and old hens and put them into the soup pot, add cold water to cover the ingredients. Bring to a boil over high heat, skim off the foam, turn to low heat and simmer for 2-3 hours. During this period, the foam was constantly skimmed off to ensure that the soup base was clear and translucent.

Step 2: Add fresh vegetables

When the bone broth is simmered until milky white, add carrots, onion and ginger slices. The sweetness of carrots and the spiciness of onions and ginger can further enhance the deliciousness and texture of the soup base.

Step 3: Season to add freshness

Add appropriate amounts of salt, white pepper, and light soy sauce to taste. The salt makes the soup base salty, the white pepper adds a touch of warmth, and the light soy sauce gives the soup base a touch of body. According to personal taste, you can add a little sesame oil or chicken essence to enhance the freshness.

Step 4: Garnish with spices

Add star anise, cinnamon and other spices, and the attractive aroma will float out of the pot. These spices not only remove the fishy smell of meat, but also add richness and aftertaste to the soup base.

Step 5: Filter impurities

Let the prepared soup base stand for a while to allow impurities to settle. Carefully skim off the floating oil with a spoon, or use a strainer to filter the soup base to get clear and translucent dumpling soup.

A bowl of delicious and mellow dumpling soup is done. It is not only nutritious, but also appetizing and warming, adding soul to each dumpling, making a dumpling feast even more perfect. I hope this soup recipe will help you enjoy the delicious dumplings.