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Ultimate Comfort: Golden Pumpkin Fish Maw Chicken Soup (No Bones!)
This comforting soup blends sweet tender pumpkin with plump fish maw and delicate dried scallops to create a rich savory broth that warms your whole body. The smooth silky texture of the ingredients mixed with chewy bits from the fish maw and goji berries makes it perfect for a cozy meal on cool days. A […]
- Prep
- 1h 12m
- Cook
- 2h
- Total
- 3h 12m
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Spice
- 1/5
- Cuisine
- Chinese
IngredientsWhat you'll need for Ultimate Comfort: Golden Pumpkin Fish Maw Chicken Soup (No Bones!)
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fish maw (dried swim bladder) | As much as you like |
| Dried scallops (conpoy) | Handful |
| Baby pumpkin (kabocha squash) | 1 as needed |
| Goji berries | Handful |
| Ginger | 1 knob |
| Whole chicken | 1 as needed |
| Pearl barley (yi ren mi) | Handful |
- Fish maw (dried swim bladder)As much as you like
- Dried scallops (conpoy)Handful
- Baby pumpkin (kabocha squash)1 as needed
- Goji berriesHandful
- Ginger1 knob
- Whole chicken1 as needed
- Pearl barley (yi ren mi)Handful
Cooking StepsHow to cook Ultimate Comfort: Golden Pumpkin Fish Maw Chicken Soup (No Bones!) step by step
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Step 1Soak the fish maw the day before until fully rehydrated, as shown.
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Step 2Have 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.
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Step 3Place the chicken bones, fish maw, dried scallops, pearl barley, and ginger slices in water. Simmer on low heat for 1–2 hours.
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Step 4Now prepare the golden pumpkin broth: peel the pumpkin. Steam until soft, then blend into a smooth puree.
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Step 5Add 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.
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Step 6A 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!
Ultimate Comfort: Golden Pumpkin Fish Maw Chicken Soup (No Bones!)
This comforting soup blends sweet tender pumpkin with plump fish maw and delicate dried scallops to create a rich savory broth that warms your whole body. The smooth silky texture of the ingredients mixed with chewy bits from the fish maw and goji berries makes it perfect for a cozy meal on cool days. A […]
Ingredients
- As much as you like Fish maw (dried swim bladder)
- Handful Dried scallops (conpoy)
- 1 as needed Baby pumpkin (kabocha squash)
- Handful Goji berries
- 1 knob Ginger
- 1 as needed Whole chicken
- Handful Pearl barley (yi ren mi)
Instructions
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Soak the fish maw the day before until fully rehydrated, as shown.
-
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.
-
Place the chicken bones, fish maw, dried scallops, pearl barley, and ginger slices in water. Simmer on low heat for 1–2 hours.
-
Now prepare the golden pumpkin broth: peel the pumpkin. Steam until soft, then blend into a smooth puree.
-
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.
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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!
