Seafood Fish Broth Rice Vermicelli 魚湯海鮮米線

You can use a whole fish to make the soup. I used fish bones and odd pieces of fresh fish meat that I got from a fish monger. Since we’re not eating the fish that we use for the stock, I didn’t mind getting the irregular pieces. It’s much more economical this way. I didn’t use any part of the head to prevent creating a fishy odour in my house. If you feel like splurging….crab, lobster and/or gooey duck would be awesome! You could also add luffa (shenggua) to make the broth sweeter. Another common ingredient is pickled mustard greens to add some sourness to the dish. It’s also common to add Sichuan peppercorns and chilis to make it spicy. For those who like cilantro, you can add a bunch to add more flavour.

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