Spicy Pollack
Tofu Soup

A hearty and warming pollack soup featuring tender white fish, delicate fish roe, and glass noodles in a rich, chili-infused savory broth.

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp soybean oil
• to taste salt
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 whole pollack, cut into pieces
• 1 medium potato, sliced
• 1/2 green radish, sliced
• 4 cups water
• to taste MSG
• 1-2 tbsp chili powder
• 100 g glass noodles
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 1 green chili pepper, sliced
• 1 red chili pepper, sliced
• 100 g fish soft roe
• 100 g fish roe
• 1 block white tofu, cubed

Instructions

1. 1Add oil and seasonings to the pan

   

   Pour an appropriate amount of soybean oil into the pan, followed by salt and soy sauce to build the foundational flavor base for the soup.

   Tip: Add the seasonings directly to the oil before the fish so they disperse evenly when heated.
2. 2Add pollack pieces

   

   Carefully add the fresh pollack fish pieces and heads into the seasoned oil in the pan to begin stir-frying.

   Tip: Handle the fish pieces gently to keep them intact before searing.
3. 3Stir-fry the fish and add potatoes

   

   Lightly stir-fry the fish pieces in the seasoned oil, then add sliced potatoes into the pan to cook along with the fish.

   Tip: Stir-fry the fish briefly to absorb the flavors before adding firmer root vegetables.
4. 4Add sliced green radish

   

   Add sliced green radish into the pan with the fish and potatoes, and continue stir-frying all the ingredients together.

   Tip: Ensure the radish slices are evenly distributed so they soften uniformly.
5. 5Pour in water for the soup base

   

   Pour an appropriate amount of water into the pan over the stir-fried fish, potatoes, and radish to create the rich soup broth.

   Tip: Pour the water gently to avoid splashing the hot oil and ingredients.
6. 6Season the boiling soup

   

   Add MSG and chili powder using a spoon directly into the simmering soup broth to enhance the savory and spicy flavor profile.

   Tip: Adjust the amount of chili powder depending on your preferred level of heat.
7. 7Add Glass Noodles

   

   Add glass noodles into the boiling pollack soup pot and let them cook until tender and translucent.

   Tip: Ensure there is enough liquid in the pot so the glass noodles can absorb the flavorful broth as they cook.
8. 8Add Aromatics and Chilies

   

   Add the sliced green onions, green chili peppers, and red chili peppers into the soup to impart a fresh aroma and a spicy kick.

   Tip: Add the chilies towards the later stage of cooking to keep their bright color and sharp heat intact.
9. 9Add Soft Roe and Fish Roe

   

   Gently slide the fish soft roe and fish roe from the plate into the boiling soup.

   Tip: Add the roe gently and avoid stirring too aggressively right away so they maintain their shape without breaking apart.
10. 10Add Tofu and Simmer

    

    Place blocks of white tofu into the soup pot as the final ingredient, let everything simmer together until fully heated through, taste, and serve.

    Tip: Add the tofu last since it cooks quickly and easily absorbs the savory broth flavors.

Storage & Reheating

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