Sour Fish Head Soup (Canh Chua Dau Ca)
2 Scallions, white part only, -crushed with the side of a -knife Freshly ground black pepper 2 ts Salt 2 tb Plus 4 teaspoons fish sauce -(nuoc mam) 1 lg Fish head or fish carcass,
Ingredients
- 2scallions, white part only,
- 2tbsp plus 4 teaspoons fish sauce
- 1/2cup canned sliced sour bamboo
- 1/4fresh pineapple, cut in a
- 2tbsp mixed chopped fresh
Directions
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2 Scallions, white part only, -crushed with the side of a -knife Freshly ground black pepper 2 ts Salt 2 tb Plus 4 teaspoons fish sauce -(nu
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You can use either the fish head of the fish carcass if you wish
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To the people of the South, this is as much their traditional dish as Southern Fried Chicken is to our southerners++and it will meet with in
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Allow to stand for 10 to 15 minutes
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Bring 1 quart of water to a boil and drop in the sour bamboo and pineapple slices
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Cook at a lively boil for 5 minutes
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Drop fish head into the actively boiling water and, keeping at a boil, add the 2 tablespoons fish sauce, remaining teaspoon salt, and a dash
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Boil the fish head for a total of 10 minutes