Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat
Cantonese Fish Maw and Chicken Soup
廣東花膠雞湯
Recipe overview
Fish maw and chicken simmer slowly into a rich Cantonese family soup.
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Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 250 g soaked fish maw
- 800 g chicken pieces
- 250 g lean pork
- 8 pieces red dates
- 20 g goji berries
- 20 g ginger
- 2 L water
Final seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
02
Tools
- large soup pot
- small saucepan
- knife
- cutting board
- skimmer
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Steps
Step 1
Check that the fish maw is fully softened, rinse it and cut it into large pieces
Check that the fish maw is fully softened, rinse it and cut it into large pieces.
Step 2
Rinse the chicken pieces and lean pork
Rinse the chicken pieces and lean pork.
Step 3
Blanch the chicken and pork in boiling water
Blanch the chicken and pork in boiling water.
Step 4
Lift them out after three minutes and rinse away the scum
Lift them out after three minutes and rinse away the scum.
Step 5
Pit the red dates and rinse them with the goji berries
Pit the red dates and rinse them with the goji berries.
Step 6
Bring the water and ginger to a boil in a large soup pot
Bring the water and ginger to a boil in a large soup pot.
Step 7
Add the chicken, pork, fish maw and red dates
Add the chicken, pork, fish maw and red dates.
Step 8
Return to a boil and skim off any surface scum
Return to a boil and skim off any surface scum.
Step 9
Cover and simmer gently for ninety minutes
Cover and simmer gently for ninety minutes.
Step 10
Add the goji berries and simmer for another twenty minutes
Add the goji berries and simmer for another twenty minutes.
Step 11
Skim off excess chicken fat and season with salt
Skim off excess chicken fat and season with salt.
Step 12
Divide the chicken, fish maw and hot soup among bowls and serve
Divide the chicken, fish maw and hot soup among bowls and serve.
Common mistakes
- The fish maw must be soaked until pliable or it will remain tough.
Tips
Fish-maw soaking is not included; prepare it the night before according to the package directions.
