Ultimate Comfort: Golden Pumpkin Fish Maw Chicken Soup (No Bones!)

Cooking StepsHow to cook Ultimate Comfort: Golden Pumpkin Fish Maw Chicken Soup (No Bones!) step by step

Cooking Process

1. 
   Step 1 Detail

   Soak the fish maw the day before until fully rehydrated, as shown.

2. 
   Step 2 Detail

   Have the butcher debone the chicken and slice the meat thin (this step is key). At home, briefly blanch the chicken bones to remove any gamey smell.

3. 
   Step 3 Detail

   Place the chicken bones, fish maw, dried scallops, pearl barley, and ginger slices in water. Simmer on low heat for 1–2 hours.

4. 
   Step 4 Detail

   Now prepare the golden pumpkin broth: peel the pumpkin. Steam until soft, then blend into a smooth puree.

5. 
   Step 5 Detail

   Add the pumpkin puree, goji berries, and the pre-marinated chicken slices (marinated with cooking wine, salt, white pepper, ginger slices, a little sugar, cornstarch, and oil) into the finished broth base. For a thicker consistency, add a little cornstarch slurry.

6. 
   Step 6 Detail

   A bowl of truly rich golden pumpkin fish maw chicken soup is ready! The chicken slices are tender, the fish maw is chewy and soft — packed with collagen. If you have the time, you must try this!