Saturday, July 28, 2007

Soup for the Soul: Asian Meatballs in Clear Broth

I have been feeling a little homesick lately for my mother's cooking. I know I said I would be on a short hiatus but looks like I've overestimated time and did more than I need to for work. So, I have some time now in my hands.
As work goes, one still has to eat. Otherwise, how does one work?

I made this really simple pork ball soup that reminds me of what my mother use to make for me when I was not feeling very well. I feel fine, my brain's just feels a little fried that's all - so this soup was just perfect for re-energizing me :)

This broth mainly flavored by the natural sweetness derived from the pork balls cooked under slow heat.Some glass noodles are then added into the soup to complete the meal. You can use whatever noodles you have in your pantry, but you might have to cook it separately so you don't muddle the clear broth with the noodle's starch. Topped the soup with a bunch of Chinese parsley or Cilantro and serve hot.

Asian Meatballs in Clear Broth:

First, you will need to marinate the minced pork:
200g minced pork
1 tablespoon soy sauce
pepper
a few drops of sesame oil
1 teaspoon of cornflour

Combine all ingredients together and mix well. Set aside until ready to use.

Now, you will need to bring 2 cups of water and 1 inch knob of ginger to boil. Once the water starts boiling lower heat to medium and start scooping up bits of the minced pork with a spoon and drop it into the boiling water. Repeat until all minced pork is used up. Lower the heat to medium low and let it cook gently for about 10-15 minutes.
Add a bunch of glass noodles into the cooking broth and let it cook for another 2-3 minutes or until the glass noodles are rehydrated. Add a bunch of chinese parsley/cilantro and serve. You may want to season with a bit of soy sauce before you eat too.

P.S. you can use minced chicken, turkey, beef and veal too.

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8 comments:

Elsie said...

Thanks for thinking of us, your fellow readers despite your workload.
Work you must but eat you still have to. :D

The Expedited Writer said...

elsie: That's right, I still have to eat hehehe. And good of you to drop by :) Was expecting the blog to be a little quiet after my proclaimed "hiatus".

Anonymous said...

EEeeeh i tot u made like ais kacang / cendol and call it sumthing meaty - but its nothing like that - its only like any mee sup / pan me ..

BUT really nice :D

-sasi-

The Expedited Writer said...

Sasi: Haven't got the time to cook, yo. But I will very, very soon! :)

tigerfish said...

One of my favorites too! And one of those comfort soup :D

Anonymous said...

I often feel homesick too, it's been over 2 years since I've seen my family. Food does have an amazing ability to bring back memories and make moms seem not so far away, even if for a moment. I'm glad this soup re-energized you and hope you're feeling better today!

Ari (Baking and Books)

The Expedited Writer said...

tigerfish: Definitely. It's one of those soups that makes you go all warm and fuzzy ;)

Ari: Thanks for dropping by. Yea, food does have that "magical" quality. And I do feel better hehe, thanks for asking! :)

WokandSpoon said...

Mmmmm, this does look like very nice comfort food!