Fisherman’s Fish Ball Soup Recipe

This fish is not only delicious, but it is a great dose of fatty oils, as well as minerals and vitamins. It is a very simple meal to prepare, with absolutely zero additives and 100% flavor.

If you have ever studied any traditional fish soups, most likely you might have come across fish ball soup. These are very simple and very delicious soups, stewed in their own juices, they can be rustled up within a matter of minutes.

If you are preparing a traditional Chinese meal, then what better starter to have than this light fish dish. With seaweed and fish as the primary ingredients, this is packed with nutrients, which makes it the number one food for health and reducing fat.

That’s right, if you are looking to reduce the fat content of your day, then we would definitely recommend having fish ball soup as one of your main meals of the day.

This contains a lot of protein and very little fat, keeping you full for longer during the day and reducing the need for your body to snack on unhealthy things.

But how can you best rustle up one of these soups? Where do you get the fish balls and how can you make them at home? How many people will this dish serve? In what ways can you potentially ruin this dish? What health benefits does a fish ball soup provide?

Well, if you want the answers to these questions and a whole lot more, then we would certainly recommend that you carry on reading. We have everything that you need for a delicious dinner or evening meal.

This recipe is very easy to follow, so it is adaptable for even the most inexperienced chefs.

Why Fish Ball Soup?

Fish ball soup is one of the most popular dishes in the history of Chinese cuisine. This was very easy to prepare and uses very few ingredients, which made it a great dish for the largely agricultural, coastal-based workers that lived in China hundreds of years ago.

This dish contains seaweed, so it is very good for your brain. It will also fill you up and limit the amount of snacking that you’ll do afterward. This is cooked in its own broth, so you can be certain of plenty of hearty flavors, each one enhancing the other.

This contains plenty of protein, with very few fats and carbohydrates. So if you are a gym fanatic who wants to bulk up your muscles, then we would definitely recommend that you have this soup instead of your usual dinner.

Okay, now that we’ve covered the reason why you should have this delicious soup, now let’s have a look at some of the ingredients. Remember: make sure that you have all of them before starting on the recipe.

There’s nothing worse than getting halfway through making something before realizing that you’re missing a crucial ingredient.

The Ingredients

• 20 fish balls – you can either buy these from the store or make them by hand. This is enough fish balls to serve roughly 7 people.
• 4 grams of dried seaweed – this is the other main ingredient of this soup.
• 2 liters of water
• One-quarter teaspoon of white pepper
• 1.5 teaspoons of salt
• 1 tablespoon of sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
• 1 segment of ginger – you should cut this up into small sections
• 1 cup of chopped green onion and coriander – this is for flavoring

That’s it, this meal contains a lot of seasoning and very few ingredients. It’ll certainly be a great soup to make if you are inexperienced in the kitchen. This is also great for chefs who care about the environment and want to reduce the overall wastage of their food.

Now that you have everything that you need, we can move on to the recipe itself. Remember to take your time when making this and follow each instruction carefully.

The Recipe

1. Take a large soup pot and add water and ginger. Bring it to the boil.
2. Reduce the heat and add the fish balls, in batches if you don’t have enough room. Heat the pan on medium heat until the fish balls are thoroughly cooked.
3. Once the balls are cooked, turn up the heat and add the seaweed.
4. Boil this for another 2 minutes before adding the white pepper, salt, oil and soy sauce.
5. Now take the broth off the boil and serve with some chopped coriander and green onions.

And there you have it, pretty simple isn’t it? This is one of the best dishes for novice chefs to start out with. This is also very quick to make, making it a very healthy snack if you don’t fancy going to the trouble of presiding over your stove for hours at a time.

Anything Else You Need To Know?

This dish is very high in protein and healthy omega-3 fatty acids, owing to the primarily fish-based constitution. Omega-3 is perfect for your brain and joint health, making them far more supple and mobile, as well as reducing the risk of inflammation.

You should also get plenty of omega 3 if you think that you are susceptible to arthritis and other joint pain.

For the fish balls, we would recommend that you make your own at home. You can do this with some chunks of fish and flour, rolled in oil and then fried at a high temperature. This is one of the quickest fish-based dishes.

If you are a vegetarian, you can simply swap out the fish for mushrooms or tofu, although with tofu you will have to reduce the cooking time. You can also substitute this fish for pork or beef if you fancy a different flavor.

This is still authentic Chinese, so why not offer a few different bowls if you are entertaining guests? We hope that you enjoy your fish ball soup! Bon appétit!