Step 1: Prepare Ingredients
Preparing ingredients is the cornerstone of cooking, and for Fish Head Tofu Soup is no exception. We need:
- 1 fresh fish head (about 500 grams)
- 1 block of inner fat tofu (about 200 grams)
- 1 tomato (diced)
- 150 grams of sauerkraut (washed, shredded)
- a good amount of each of the scallions, ginger, and garlic (finely chopped)
- a little cilantro (chopped)
Step two: Blanch to remove fishy
Fish head is rich in blood water, so blanching to remove fishy is an essential step. Place the fish head in cold water, bring to a boil over high heat, skim off the froth and cook for about 3 minutes more, then fish out and drain for later.
Step 3: Explode the base
Heat the pan and pour in the oil, add the onion, ginger and garlic, then add the tomatoes and stir-fry the juice. Then pour in the sauerkraut, stir-fry evenly, stir-fry until fragrant.
Step 4: Cook the soup base
Put the blanched fish head into the pot, add the right amount of water and bring to a boil over high heat. Then turn down the heat and simmer for about 30 minutes until the soup turns white.
Step 5: Add tofu
Cut the inner fat tofu into small cubes, add them to the soup and cook until the tofu becomes soft.
Step 6: Season
Season with salt, chicken essence and white pepper to taste.
Step 7: Garnish
Before leaving the pot, sprinkle with cilantro segments, and a bowl of delicious and nutritious fish head tofu soup is complete!
Tips:
The choice of fish head is very important, it is recommended to choose blackfish, * fish and other tender meat varieties.
Blanching time should not be too long, otherwise the fish will become old.
When stewing soup, if the water level decreases too quickly, you can add hot water in moderation.
The acidity of the sauerkraut will affect the flavor of the soup, adjust the amount according to personal preference.
If you prefer a lighter flavor, you can skip the sauerkraut.
Tofu can also be used as young or old tofu, just choose according to personal preference.
Well, now you know how to make a delicious and nutritious fish head tofu soup for your little ones. I hope they eat happily and grow up healthy!