In daily life in Guangdong, soup is an indispensable delicacy. It not only has strong local characteristics, but also is a part of my life.
In this passionate land, I deeply understand the important role of delicious soup in people's health and happiness.
Today, I would like to share which ingredients are the indispensable key to Cantonese soup, and let us enter the world of delicious soup together.
1. Chicken Skeleton: I still remember the first time I tried to make Cantonese soup and I was a little surprised to see the existence of a chicken skeleton.
However, as I came to understand its importance, my perspective changed.
The chicken skeleton is not only a part of the Cantonese soup, but also the soul of the soup.
It is rich in collagen and nutrients, giving the soup a rich texture and flavor.
In my actual production, I deeply realized the unique effect of chicken skeleton.
Once, I made a pot of Cantonese soup based on chicken carcass and added some nourishing herbs and seasonal vegetables.
After simmering for a long time, the soup becomes thick and full of delicious aroma.
When I tasted the first sip of the soup, I felt a warm and nourishing power, as if all the fatigue and stress had been released.
In addition to its nourishing and health-preserving effects, the chicken skeleton also gives the Cantonese soup its unique flavor and cultural connotation.
On Guangdong dining tables, chicken skeletons are often regarded as precious ingredients, representing family reunion and warmth.
At a family dinner, I served the homemade Cantonese soup to the table. The aroma of the chicken carcass filled the air and immediately aroused everyone's admiration and appetite.
This soup is not only delicious, but also makes everyone feel the warmth of home and emotional communication.
2. Pork bones: I clearly remember the first time I tasted the authentic Cantonese soup and felt the unique mellow flavor brought by the pork bones.
That bowl of piping hot soup exudes a rich aroma that makes people salivate.
After stewing for a long time, the collagen and nutrients in the pork bones are integrated into the soup, giving the soup a rich texture and flavor.
The moment I took my first sip of the soup, I felt warm and nourishing, as if a surge of vitality had filled my entire body.
I also tried my hand at making Cantonese soup, in which pork bones play a vital role.
Once, I followed the traditional stewing method, using fresh pork bones and various seasonal ingredients, and put them into a large pot to stew slowly.
After a few hours, the soup becomes milky white and thick, and the flavor of the pork bones blends with the other ingredients.
When I tasted this bowl of homemade Cantonese soup, the taste and satisfaction were unforgettable.
Pork bones not only give the soup a rich taste, but are also the source of nutrition in the soup, which makes me feel the nourishing and health-preserving effect.
In addition, pork bones also reflect the unique cultural value and emotional connotation of Guangdong soup.
In Guangdong, people often regard pork bones as a precious ingredient, representing family reunion and warmth.
I once served a pot of homemade Cantonese soup at a family dinner. The pork bones in the soup exuded an alluring aroma.
The family members tasted this bowl of delicious food together. They not only enjoyed the taste of the food, but also felt the emotional communication and joyful atmosphere.
3. Seafood ingredients: I still remember that time I tasted an authentic soup in Guangdong, and the seafood ingredients in it were unforgettable.
That bowl of soup was combined with shark's fin, sea cucumber and scallops, making the soup full of rich seafood aroma.
When I tasted the rich seafood soup, I felt like I was on the beach and felt the sea breeze blowing on my face.
This unique flavor is what the seafood ingredients give to the soup, which makes people have endless aftertaste.
So I made a Cantonese soup at home, and the addition of seafood ingredients made it even more challenging for me.
I chose delicious sea cucumbers and scallops and stewed them with other ingredients.
After several hours of simmering, the fresh aroma of seafood ingredients blends into the soup, giving the soup a deeper taste.
That bowl of homemade soup not only allowed me to taste the deliciousness of seafood ingredients, but also allowed me to personally experience the richness it brings to the soup.
The addition of seafood ingredients to Cantonese soup is also to enhance the health-preserving effects.
These seafood ingredients are rich in protein, minerals and nutrients, which help nourish the body and enhance immunity.
I once saw an elder who insisted on drinking seafood soup every day, and her physical and mental state improved significantly. This convinced me of the health value of seafood ingredients.
4. Chinese Herbal Medicines: In my exploration of cooking, I have also tried using Chinese herbs to make Cantonese soups.
I chose some nourishing herbs, such as Scutellaria baicalensis and wolfberry, and stewed them with other ingredients.