In the realm of culinary arts, there is a soup that sings the harmony of land and sea with its quartet of exquisite ingredients. The Four Delights Soup, a symphony of flavors, is a testament to the simplicity and elegance of gourmet comfort food.
Ingredients:
- Eggs: 4
- Silken Tofu: 1 block
- Fresh Shrimp: 10 pieces
- Shiitake Mushrooms: 8
- Seafood Mushrooms: 100g
- Green Onion: 1
- Salt: To taste
- White Pepper Powder: To taste
Recipe:
1️⃣ Begin by preparing your canvas of flavors: Clean the shrimp and remove the heads, shells, and veins to reveal the pristine shrimp meat.
2️⃣ Shiitake mushrooms are next, washed and sliced into fine pieces; similarly, prepare the seafood mushrooms by washing, trimming the roots, and cutting them into segments. Cut the silken tofu into small cubes, setting all aside for the moment of creation.
3️⃣ Heat a pan and add a suitable amount of oil. Once the oil is hot, crack in the four eggs.
4️⃣ Fry the eggs until both sides are golden brown, then chop them into chunks right in the pan before setting them aside.
5️⃣ Using the remaining oil in the pan, sauté the shrimp until they change color, a dance of reds and oranges against the metallic sheen.
6️⃣ Add the fragrant shiitake and seafood mushrooms, followed by the golden egg pieces, into the pan.
7️⃣ Transfer the sautéed ingredients into a clay pot and pour in boiling water to just cover the ingredients.
8️⃣ Let the pot simmer until the broth turns a milky white color, then continue to stew for 8 minutes over medium heat.
9️⃣ Gently introduce the tofu cubes into the pot and continue to cook for another 3 minutes.
🔟 Season the soup with salt and white pepper powder to taste. Just before turning off the heat, sprinkle the finely chopped green onions over the top.
This Four Delights Soup is a nourishing embrace, perfect for those seeking warmth and comfort from their meal. The interplay of the tender shrimp, earthy mushrooms, soft tofu, and rich eggs creates a tapestry of textures and flavors that is both grounding and uplifting.