West Lake Water Shield Soup
Made with Hangzhou’s specialty West Lake water shield, paired with shredded chicken breast and ham, this West Lake Water Shield Soup is a quick-simmered soup with a clear, flavorful broth and vibrant colors.
Ingredients
Fresh West Lake water shield (washed; if bottled, drain the liquid and rinse)
150 g
Cooked chicken breast (cut into strips about 6 cm long)
50 g
Cooked lean ham (cut into strips about 6 cm long)
25 g
Clear broth
350 g
Refined salt
2.5 g
MSG
2.5 g
Cooked chicken fat
10 g
Instructions
1
Step 1
Wash the water shield (if using bottled water shield, pour it out, discard the liquid, rinse thoroughly with water, and set aside). Cut the chicken and ham into strips about 6 cm long.
2
Step 2
Add 500 g of water to a pot and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Blanch the water shield briefly, then lift it out with a slotted spoon, drain off the water, place it in a soup bowl, and arrange the chicken and ham strips around it.
3
Step 3
Pour the clear broth into a pot, add the refined salt and MSG, bring to a boil, then slowly pour it into the water shield soup bowl. Drizzle the cooked chicken fat on top to finish.
