Here is a detailed guide to help you make delicious crab noodle soup:
Ingredients:
- Wild crab
- Salt
- Tomato
- Fresh vegetables
- Vermicelli (optional)
- Regular seasonings
Instructions:
To make a tasty crab noodle soup, it is necessary to choose fresh ingredients and avoid buying pre-ground ones.
Clean the crab and remove the claws.
Hand-chopped crab is better, but if you’re busy, grinding it is an optimal solution.
Put the cleaned crab into a grinder and grind it thoroughly, then strain it.
Below is a recipe for making a flavorful and aromatic broth without any fishy smell.
Sauté the onions with tomatoes, add a little fish sauce and a pinch of salt. Cook the tomatoes until soft and well-seasoned. Set the tomatoes aside in a bowl.
Put the pot of crab broth on low heat and gently stir it until the crab meat starts floating. Once the pot of crab broth is boiling, quickly remove the crab fat with a spoon and transfer it to a separate bowl before starting to cook. This crab fat will be used later to create an eye-catching appearance for the crab meat.
Pour the sautéed tomatoes into the boiling crab broth, add fried tofu, and season to taste.
Add 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to give the crab soup a refreshing and tangy flavor. You can also add rice wine if you prefer. Adjust according to your taste.
Finally, dry roast the shallots, sauté the crab meat until fragrant, and then add it to the broth. This step will give the crab noodle soup its distinct aroma.
To achieve a beautiful red color, add a teaspoon of peanut oil to the pot.
Finally, add the crab meat to the broth, and it’s done.
The best way to enjoy crab noodle soup is with vermicelli and various fresh vegetables. You can also add fried tofu and grilled betel leaf if desired.
