Miso Salmon Belly Sinigang
This Filipino comfort food Miso Salmon Belly Sinigang is a savory and tangy soup made with salmon belly, tamarind paste or powder, miso paste, vegetables, aromatics, and spices. The blend of tartness, umami, and warmth is a wonderful treat for cold and rainy days.
Equipment
1 large saucepan
Ingredients
- 1½ pound salmon belly
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 4 cups water
- 1 small onion thinly sliced
- 1 inch ginger thinly sliced
- 1 cup tomatoes diced
- 2 tablespoons miso paste
- 1½ cup okra
- 2 large green chiles
- 2 tablespoons tamarind
- 1 bunch leafy greens (spinach, bok choy)
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a pot, pour 2 tablespoons of cooking oil. Saute your ginger and onion until translucent. Then add the diced tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour 4 cups of water and bring it to a boil, for about 3-5 minutes. You can also use fish stocks instead of water to add more flavor.
- Once it's boiling, use a half cup of boiling water to dissolve the miso paste. If you are using tamarind paste, you can dissolve and blend them together. Add them to the boiling pot.
- Add the salmon belly, okra, or any veggies except leafy green, tamarind powder if that's what you are using, fish sauce, and black pepper into the boiling pot and let everything cook for about 5-7 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and add your leafy greens. It will cook from the residual heat. Serve while it's hot.
Notes
Recipe Notes:
- Don't overcook the salmon. Salmon cooks quickly, so add it to the soup when the vegetables are almost done to avoid overcooking. It should only take a few minutes for the salmon to cook through. Overcooked salmon can become dry and lose its flavor.
- Keep an eye on cooking the vegetables. Overcooked vegetables lose their nutrients and become mushy, while undercooked ones can become too crunchy.
- Store the leftover soup after cooling in an air-tight glass container. Put it in the refrigerated and it should be good for 2-3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 6servingsCalories: 87kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gSodium: 274mgPotassium: 198mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 393IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg
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