Dried Shrimp and Radish Soup
A Zhejiang-style soup featuring crisp, refreshing radish and tender dried shrimp in a rich, savory broth.
Ingredients
white radish (peeled, shredded, blanched in boiling water)
150 g
dried shrimp (soaked in hot water until soft)
180 g
scallion segments
5 g
rendered lard
25 g
rendered chicken fat
10 g
salt
25 g
MSG
2.5 g
ground white pepper
12 g
Shaoxing wine
5 g
Instructions
1
Prep and ingredient preparation
Peel the white radish and cut it into shreds, then blanch in boiling water. Soak the dried shrimp in hot water until soft and set aside.
2
Sauté aromatics
Heat a wok over medium heat and swirl oil to coat the surface. Add lard and heat to 50% (approx. 110°C), then add scallion segments and sauté until fragrant.
3
Simmer soup
Add water, followed by shredded radish, dried shrimp, and Shaoxing wine. Bring to a boil and skim off any surface foam.
4
Season and serve
Add salt and MSG to adjust the seasoning, drizzle with chicken fat, then transfer to a soup bowl and serve with ground white pepper on the side.
