Kang Leo's Lily Bulb Soup

Name: Kang Leo's Lily Bulb Soup
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: lily bulb clams 1kg; clear rice wine 1/2 cup; water 1 cup; fresh shrimp a little; green onions 3 stalks

A traditional lily bulb soup that preserves the pure, deep aroma of lily bulbs by omitting garlic

15 min Difficulty Easy Soups & stews

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lily bulb clams clear rice wine fresh shrimp green onions

Ingredients needed 2 servings

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Recipe

Clean the outer surface of the lily bulb clams thoroughly and set aside. Chop the green onions finely.
Place the lily bulb clams in a dry pan or pot, add clear rice wine (or clear sake) just enough to cover, and turn on high heat.
Cover the pot and bring to a boil over high heat. As soon as the clams start opening their shells, remove them immediately to prevent the meat from becoming tough.
Add a bit more water to the remaining broth and add fresh shrimp, then simmer to enhance the refreshing umami flavor.
When the broth becomes cloudy and rich, return the previously removed lily bulb clams and simmer briefly.
Finally, add plenty of the green parts of the finely chopped green onions for a fresh aroma, turn off the heat, and serve in bowls.

Wash the lily bulbs and chop the green onions finely.
Put lily bulbs and clear rice wine in a pan, cover, and bring to a boil.
Remove the opened lily bulbs as soon as they open to avoid toughness.
Add water and fresh shrimp to the remaining broth and simmer to make the stock.
Add the lily bulbs and green onions, then simmer briefly to finish.

Cooking tips

Never add garlic! Garlic will overpower the delicate, rich aroma unique to lily bulbs and ruin the broth's flavor.
Lily bulbs become tough and the meat falls off if cooked too long, so removing them as soon as they open and adding them back at the end is the key trick.

Recommended for

Those who want to fully experience the clean, refreshing natural broth flavor of shellfish.
People looking for a clean, soothing hangover remedy or a satisfying appetizer.

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Kang Leo's Lily Bulb Soup

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