Sour Fish Soup with Rich Home-Cooked Flavors
🍚 Sour Fish Soup with Rich Home-Cooked Flavors - Complete Family Meal
👨👩👧👦 Servings: 4 people
⏱️ Preparation time: 30 minutes
🍳 Cooking time: 60 minutes
🕒 Total time: 90 minutes
The sour fish soup with rich home-cooked flavors family meal is a perfect combination of 3 special dishes: Braised pomfret in coconut milk, Stir-fried pickled mustard with pork belly, and Sour soup with bong lau fish head. This trio of dishes not only brings rich flavors and balanced nutrition but also evokes memories of familiar family meals.
🍽️ Trio of Dishes Description
Braised pomfret in coconut milk
Tender pomfret, thoroughly infused with the sweet richness of coconut milk, creating a rich and appealing dish.
Stir-fried pickled mustard with pork belly
The combination of the sweet-sour flavor of pickled mustard and the rich fattiness of pork belly creates an appealing stir-fry.
Sour soup with bong lau fish head
Refreshing sour soup with characteristic sour-spicy flavor, helping to balance taste and stimulate digestion.
👨🍳 Cooking Instructions
1. Braised Pomfret in Coconut Milk
- Clean pomfret, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Fresh coconut milk, seasonings: salt, sugar, fish sauce
Marinate fish with salt and pepper for about 15 minutes
Arrange fish in a pot, pour coconut milk to cover the fish
Bring to boil then reduce heat, braise for about 20-25 minutes
Season to taste, turn off heat when fish is thoroughly infused with seasonings
2. Stir-Fried Pickled Mustard with Pork Belly
- Thinly slice pork belly
- Cut pickled mustard and tomato into pieces
- Finely chop shallot and garlic
Marinate pork belly with seasonings for about 10 minutes
Fry shallot and garlic until fragrant, add pork and stir-fry until cooked
Add pickled mustard and tomato, stir-fry together
Season to taste, turn off heat when vegetables are cooked
3. Sour Soup with Bong Lau Fish Head
- Clean bong lau fish head, cut into pieces
- Tomato, pineapple, okra, mint
- Tamarind, seasonings: salt, sugar, fish sauce
Marinate fish head with salt and seasoning powder for about 10 minutes
Cook broth with fish head and tamarind for 15 minutes
Add vegetables and cook until done, season to taste
Turn off heat, add herbs before serving
🍽️ Serving and Pairing
This trio of dishes meal offers a rich culinary experience:
- Braised pomfret in coconut milk with its sweet richness
- Stir-fried pickled mustard with pork belly with its appealing sweet-sour flavor
- Sour soup with bong lau fish head refreshing and appetite-stimulating
The three dishes combine harmoniously with balanced nutrition, making them perfect with hot rice. The meal is not only delicious but also evokes memories of familiar family meals, especially for those far from home.
Pro tip: To make the meal more complete, you can add a plate of boiled vegetables or pickled vegetables. Ingredient preparation should be done in parallel to save time. The dishes can be prepared in advance and reheated when serving to maintain the best flavors.
❤️ Conclusion
The sour fish soup with rich home-cooked flavors combo is a perfect combination of traditional Vietnamese dishes, carrying the strong flavors of home and family love. With rich flavors, balanced nutrition, and an uncomplicated cooking method, this is an excellent choice for warm family meals. Try it today to fully experience the flavors of home in every meal!
