Gourd Fish Ball Soup
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Gourd Fish Ball Soup

timer 38 MIN
signal_cellular_alt Medium
person 4 servings
Recipe
Gourd Fish Ball Soup

About This Recipe

This Wax Gourd and Fish Ball Soup is a comforting, nourishing dish that combines tender wax gourd with bouncy, flavorful homemade fish balls. The wax gourd, simmered until soft, absorbs the delicate sweetness of red dates and ginger, creating a light yet deeply satisfying broth. The fish paste—enhanced with oyster sauce, soy sauce, and cornstarch—is whipped into an elastic texture, ensuring each fish ball is springy and rich. Quick stir-frying the wax gourd with ginger adds a fragrant depth, while slow simmering melds all the flavors harmoniously. Perfect for a wholesome family meal, this soup is both refreshing and hearty, with a balance of umami and natural sweetness. Enjoy this Cantonese-inspired classic for its silky texture, aromatic broth, and the melt-in-your-mouth goodness of homemade fish balls!

Instructions

Detailed preparation guide

servings 4
Total Time 38m

shopping_basket Ingredients

Main Ingredients
  • fish meat 500g
  • fish balls 10 pieces
  • wax gourd 600g
The aromatics
  • ginger 20g (sliced)
  • red dates 5-6 pieces
The sauce & seasonings
  • oil 2 tbsp
  • salt 1 tsp
  • sugar 1 tsp
  • oyster sauce 1 tbsp
  • light soy sauce 1 tbsp
  • cornstarch 2 tsp

menu_book Directions

1
Step 1
Step 1
Peel the wax gourd and cut it into large chunks, set aside.
2
Step 2
Step 2
Rinse the fish meat and blend it into a paste using a blender, add oil, salt, sugar, oyster sauce, light soy sauce, and cornstarch, mix well, then stir clockwise with chopsticks for 10 minutes to make the fish paste elastic and non-sticky, shape into balls and set aside.
3
Step 3
Step 3
Heat oil in a wok, add sliced ginger and stir-fry the wax gourd briefly, prepare half a pot of boiling water.
4
Step 4
Step 4
Put the wax gourd into the boiling water, add red dates, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 30 minutes, add the fish balls and cook for 15 minutes, check the tenderness of the wax gourd and the flavor of the soup, add salt if necessary.
5
Step 5
Step 5
Serve the wax gourd and fish ball soup.

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