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Seafood and vegetable soup

Clam Chowder

Clam Chowder
Shucked clams, carrot, potato, celery, onion and heavy cream make a scrumptious pot of soup.
Cook time: 40 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Salmon, papaya and moringa (malunggay) leaves soup

Salmon, papaya and moringa (malunggay) leaves soup
Salmon collar and strips of belly are simmered with semi-ripe papaya and moringa leaves in a broth flavored with shallots, lemongrass, galangal, garlic and fish sauce.
Cook time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Kimchi soup with fish cake (odeng) and sweet potato

Kimchi soup with fish cake (odeng) and sweet potato
A dish cooked during the COVID lockdown, the seasoning powder from a pack of instant ramen to make the broth to avoid wasting it.
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 people

Salmon head soup with lemongrass and ginger

Salmon head soup with lemongrass and ginger
Lemongrass, ginger, scallions, garlic and tomatoes are sauteed to make the base for the broth. Lime juice is stirred in towards the end of cooking time.
Cook time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Vietnamese-style sweet sour salmon soup

Vietnamese-style sweet sour salmon soup
Inspired by canh chua, Vietnamese sweet and sour soup, the flavor of the broth comes from the combination of sour tamarind juice and chunks of sweet ripe pineapple.
Cook time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

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