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Carp, Tofu and Loofah Soup

Name: Carp, Tofu and Loofah Soup
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 48 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 Carp; 1 Firm tofu; 1 Loofah; to taste Salt; to taste Scallions (chopped); 2 Eggs; to taste Ginger

Other★ Easy48min

Prep 18m ·
Cook 30m ·
2 Servings

IngredientsWhat you'll need for Carp, Tofu and Loofah Soup

	Ingredient	Amount	Notes
	Carp	1
	Firm tofu	1
	Loofah	1
	Salt	to taste
	Scallions (chopped)	to taste
	Eggs	2
	Ginger	to taste

A delicious Carp, Tofu and Loofah Soup recipe.

Cooking StepsHow to cook Carp, Tofu and Loofah Soup step by step

Step 1 Detail

Prep the ingredients: slice the loofah, cut the tofu into pieces, and slice the ginger.
Step 2 Detail

Heat oil in a wok and pan-fry the 2 eggs until fragrant, breaking them into pieces. Remove and set aside.
Step 3 Detail

Pan-fry the carp until fragrant, then add water and ginger slices. Cover and simmer for 3 minutes (or until the broth turns milky white). Break the fish apart and simmer for another 2 minutes, then strain out and discard the fish bones and debris using a fine sieve.
Step 4 Detail

Add the tofu and eggs back into the broth. Season with salt to taste.
Step 5 Detail

Once the tofu is cooked through, add the loofah.
Step 6 Detail

Simmer until the loofah turns bright green, then garnish with chopped scallions and serve.