Prawn Ball and Rice Cake Soup
Soup

Prawn Ball and Rice Cake Soup

timer 15 MIN
signal_cellular_alt Advanced
person 4 servings
Recipe
Prawn Ball and Rice Cake Soup

About This Recipe

This savory Shrimp and Rice Cake Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish that combines tender shrimp paste, chewy rice cakes, and fresh vegetables in a fragrant broth. The shrimp is finely chopped into a smooth paste, blended with red potato starch and egg white for a delicate texture, then formed into bite-sized dumplings. Infused with aromatic ginger, garlic scallion roots, and a hint of red chili, the broth gains depth with a touch of soy sauce for rich color. Fresh green vegetables and garlic leaves add a vibrant finish, while optional rice cakes make it heartier. Perfect for a light yet satisfying meal, this soup balances spice, umami, and freshness in every spoonful. Quick to prepare and endlessly customizable, it’s a must-try for seafood lovers!

Instructions

Detailed preparation guide

servings 4
Total Time 15m

shopping_basket Ingredients

Main Ingredients
  • shrimp 150g
  • red potato starch 40g
  • egg white 1 (30g)
The aromatics
  • rice cake 80g
  • green vegetables 100g
  • garlic leaves 20g
The sauce & seasonings
  • ginger 10g
  • garlic scallion 15g
  • oil 1 tbsp (15ml)
  • red chili 5g

menu_book Directions

1
Step 1
Step 1
Remove the shrimp shells.
2
Step 2
Step 2
Chop the shrimp into paste, add red potato starch, and mix with a little water, then add egg white.
3
Step 3
Step 3
Add a pinch of salt and mix well.
4
Step 4
Step 4
Boil water and add ginger and garlic scallion roots, then pour in an appropriate amount of oil.
5
Step 5
Step 5
Use a spoon to put the shrimp paste into the pot.
6
Step 6
Step 6
Add red chili and a bit of soy sauce for coloring.
7
Step 7
Step 7
Add rice cake and cook until done. If you only want to drink the soup, you can skip this step.
8
Step 8
Step 8
Add green vegetables and garlic leaves. Add an appropriate amount of salt. After the green vegetables are cooked, you can serve.
9
Step 9
Step 9
The dish is ready.

Community Reflections

0.0 (0 reviews)
No reviews yet. Be the first to review this recipe!