Shop for ducks: First of all, you need to buy a fresh duck. Fresh duck meat is more delicious and more nutritious. It is recommended to buy at a local market or a reputable merchant.
Soak and wash: Soak the ducks in water for a period of time, so that the blood and impurities can be removed. Then, use running water to thoroughly wash the duck meat.
Preparation of ingredients: In addition to the duck, you also need to prepare some other ingredients, such as shiitake mushrooms, corn, ginger, cooking wine, etc. Make sure all ingredients are fresh, especially shiitake mushrooms and corn.
Handle the ingredients: Slice the ginger, rinse the shiitake mushrooms and corn. Corn can be cut into chunks, and shiitake mushrooms can be sliced or diced according to personal preference.
Blanch: Add an appropriate amount of water to a pot and add the duck meat, cooking wine and ginger slices. Bring the water to a boil over high heat, skim off the foam and blanch for two minutes. Blanching can remove the fishy smell of the duck meat and make the soup more pure.
Simmer: Pour the blanched duck meat into a pot with water, add the ginger slices, bring the water to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to a low heat and simmer slowly. This process requires patience and the heat should not be too high to avoid the duck meat being cooked badly.
Add ingredients: When the duck broth is simmered until milky white, you can add corn nuggets and shiitake mushrooms. Continue to simmer over low heat to allow the ingredients to fully incorporate into the soup.
Season to taste: Add an appropriate amount of salt to taste to taste. You can also add some coriander or chopped green onions to your liking, adding texture and color to the soup.
Enjoy: When all the ingredients are simmered just right, you can turn off the heat and serve the duck soup. Drinking a bowl of hot duck soup can not only nourish the body, but also feel the warmth and happiness of home.
Master the heat: When simmering duck soup, it is very important to control the heat. At first, you can boil the water over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer slowly, so that the duck meat is fully stewed and the soup is more delicious.
Ingredient pairing: In addition to duck, you can match other ingredients according to your personal taste, such as bamboo shoots, winter melon, etc. Different combinations of ingredients can bring different tastes and nutritional values.
How to save it: If you have a large amount of stew at once, you can store the remaining duck soup in the refrigerator. Before the next consumption, heat the soup until it boils before eating it to ensure food safety.
Health Tips: Although duck soup is nutritious, it should not be eaten excessively. Especially for people with high blood lipids and high blood pressure, it is recommended to consume it in moderation. In addition, it is better for health to put as little salt and other condiments as possible during the simmering process to keep the ingredients in their original flavor.