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Pueraria, Adzuki & Carp

Pueraria, Adzuki & Carp

Hong Kong · all seasons

Draining · spleen-kitchen · 140 min · serves 4

In seasonThis calendar · Late summer · All seasons, peak late summer

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In the bowl

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    • Heavy, creamy cut face, not fibrous and dry.
    Similar in this aislePueraria root100

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    • True 赤小豆, smaller than dessert red beans. Soak 1 hour.
    Similar in this aisleRed adzuki beans100

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    • Fresh, firm. Pan-fry both sides until golden.
    Similar in this aisleDace fish100

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    • Meaty bones. Blanch.
    Similar in this aislePork bones100

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    • Amber honey dates, not burnt.
    Similar in this aisleHoney dates100

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    • Aged peel; scrape white pith if bitter.
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Easy steps

Watch the soup come together.

Cantonese soup is not a weeknight stir-fry. Do the board work, walk away, come back. Check off as you go.

About 140 min · serves 4 · most of it is waiting

Prepare ingredientsSoakBlanch MeatPan-fry the fishAdd ingredientsBoil on high heatSimmer 1.5–2 hoursSeason and serve
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Fish bones. Not a cooling dump for a cold body.

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