Thai Fish Breast Soup: A Typical Market Recipe
The fish buche soup is a traditional dish in the Thailand markets Of Chinese descent. In fact, they call it the emperor's plate.
It is a delicious dish that you will find, both in restaurants and in street stalls and night markets. Its flavor and texture are unmistakable, and there are multiple variants of the traditional dish.
These are the main ingredients used to make this soup:
History and curiosities
The name of this dish comes from the approximate translation of "Capaopba" in Thai: กะเพาะปลา
Used as an ingredient in soups, fish buches supposedly have medicinal benefits and are considered a delicacy.
Ingredients
- Dried fish buche
- Fresh bamboo shoots
- Mushrooms shiitake
- Chicken blood
- Shredded chicken
- Oyster sauce
- Soy sauce
- Puzzle tea
- Tapioca flour
Preparation
- Rehydrates the crop in hot water until soft.
- Boils the broth and add pork (if using).
- Add the maw and season with soy sauce, oyster sauce and pepper.
- Thickens with cornstarch dissolved in water.
- Duck beaten egg in thread, mix gently.
- Serve with fried onion, cilantro and a few drops of vinegar with chili.
