Gutian Silver Ear Soup with Lotus Seeds

About Gutian Silver Ear Soup with Lotus Seeds - Fujian Cuisine

Gutian soup is a classic traditional dish in Fujian and a representative work of Fujian cuisine. Mainly seafood, the taste is fresh and sweet, and it makes good use of soups. It is good at stewing, stuffing, pan-frying and soaking. Gǔtián Yín'ěr Liánzǐ Tāng is widely popular in local families and restaurants.

Ingredients

• Tofu 300g
• Gutian soup 200g
• Clear water 1000ml
• 3 slices of ginger
• Salt as appropriate
• Cooking wine 1 spoon
• 2 green onions

Instructions

1. 1. Wash and process the tofu
2. 2. Add enough water to the pot, add Gutian soup and ginger slices
3. 3. After the fire is boiled, skim off the foam.
4. 4. Add Gutian soup, water, ginger slices and scallions and simmer over low heat for 1 hour
5. 5. Add salt to taste
6. 6. Serve in a bowl and sprinkle with chopped green onion.

Cultural Notes

Fujian cuisine is one of the eight major cuisines in China, with Fuzhou cuisine as the core. Fujian cuisine is famous for its soup, which pays attention to one soup and makes good use of red glutinous rice for seasoning. Buddha Jumps Over the Wall is the highest representative of Fujian cuisine, bringing together delicacies from all over the world in one jar. Gutian soup is a household name in Fujian. It is a must-have dish at festivals and family gatherings and is the epitome of Fujian food culture.