Classic Taiwanese Meatball Soup
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By slowly cooking meatballs starting from cold water and adding a secret ingredient—'fish sauce'—just before serving, you can easily create a classic, nostalgic meatball soup with a savory, flavorful broth and bouncy meatballs.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Score the meatballs with a cross, then place them in a pot with cold water and heat slowly until boiling. → Flatten the celery with the back of a knife and mince, then finely chop the cilantro. → Once the meatballs swell and open up, season with salt and a generous amount of white pepper. → Add a few drops of fish sauce to enhance the umami, then sprinkle with chopped celery and cilantro before serving.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Score the meatballs with a cross, then place them in a pot with cold water and heat slowly until boiling. → Flatten the celery with the back of a knife and mince, then finely chop the cilantro. → Once the meatballs swell and open up, season with salt and a generous amount of white pepper. → Add a few drops of fish sauce to enhance the umami, then sprinkle with chopped celery and cilantro before serving.
Introduction
By slowly cooking meatballs starting from cold water and adding a secret ingredient—'fish sauce'—just before serving, you can easily create a classic, nostalgic meatball soup with a savory, flavorful broth and bouncy meatballs.
Step 1
Use a knife to score a cross into the surface of each meatball.
Step 2
Prepare a pot with cold water and add the scored meatballs. Heating them from cold allows their savory juices to slowly release into the broth.
Step 3
Use the back of your knife to flatten the celery to help release its aroma, then mince it along with the cilantro.
Step 4
Once the water boils and the meatballs have swelled and opened, season with salt and white pepper to taste.
Step 5
Add a small amount of fish sauce (just a few drops) to enhance the savory flavor and depth of the broth.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Always start the meatball soup with 'cold water' to allow the natural, savory juices of the meatballs to slowly infuse into the broth. 💡
Scoring the meatballs with a cross not only looks nice, but it also allows heat to penetrate more evenly and releases their natural sweetness. 🍳
White pepper is the essential soul of the traditional Hsinchu-style soup, so don't be shy with it! 🔥
Adding a dash of fish sauce just before serving significantly elevates the flavor. Use only a few drops; it adds depth to the broth without making it taste fishy. ⚠️
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