A variation of the Creamy Tofu Corn Chowder with fish maw and homemade chicken stock.
Ingredients:
- 1 can of cream style corn
- 1 cup of homemade chicken stock or 1 can of chicken broth
- 2 pieces of fried fish maw
- 1 box of silken tofu (12 oz)
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons potato starch or corn starch
- Salt and white pepper to taste
Fried Fish Stomach/Swim Bladder/Fish maw Preparation:
In a pot of hot boiling water, add 2 slices of ginger and 2 stalks of scallions, along with two fish maw. Let it cook over high heat for 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and cover for 30 minutes. Drain and cut into 2 inches a piece.
Directions:
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- To prepare chicken stock — Bring a pot of water (6 cups) to boil, add half of a chicken to the pot. When it comes to boil again, lower the heat and simmer for 1 hour.
- Combine 1 cup of chicken stock and 1 can of cream style corn in a pot. Bring it to boil, add fish maw pieces and silken tofu. Simmer for a few minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix corn starch with 2 tablespoons of water. Stir into the pot of soup slowly to thicken the soup. You may add more starch mixture until desired consistency is reached.
- Lastly, turn off the heat. Crack 1 egg and stir quickly. Serve while it is still very hot. Salt and pepper to taste.
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