7/31/2007

I saw an interesting recipe of Japanese meatball soup with Hasukai (chinese/napa cabbage) online, which I thought sounded quite delicious. Well, I love soups because it makes me warm and fuzzy inside when I have some :) I decided to make myself some meatball soup as well and it turned out absolutely delicious even though I did not have any napa cabbage with me. I call it my Asian Meatball Soup.

This recipe is very simple and heartwarming, especially on a rainy summer’s day. Sure you’ll sweat like a pig but the aftermath is nothing short of bliss!

Here’s my very simple Asian Meatball Soup to share:

First, you will need to marinate the minced pork with -
200g minced pork
1 tablespoon soy sauce
pepper to taste
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. You can use any kinds of noodles if you want but be sure to cook the noodles in another pot as to not cloud the broth. Add a bunch of cilantro and serve. You may want to season with a bit of soy sauce before you eat too :)

I also posted this recipe on my foodblog, to which you can check out as well.