HE JIA TUAN YUAN (TOFU BALL SOUP FOR LUNAR CHINESE NEW YEAR)
On Lunar Chinese New Year, we usually like to have meatballs or sweet dumplings. Ball in Chinese is 'wan,' sweet dumpling in Chinese is 'tang yuan.' Their shapes are both round. So we use a meatball dish and/or sweet dumpling dish to emphasize the Chinese expression 'He Jia Tuan Yuan.' 'He Jia' means the whole family. 'Tuan Yuan' means 'all be together' ('yuan' also means circle, round as well, which connects with the shape of the meatballs and the sweet dumplings). This tofu ball dish is easy to make, and it is a great soup for your Lunar New Year meal.
Provided by Tao,RN
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place the tofu into a large bowl, and mash it into a paste with a large spoon. Stir in the pork, cornstarch, egg, 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules, and 1 teaspoon salt until the mixture is very well combined.
- Heat the water and vegetable oil to a boil in a large saucepan, and reduce heat to an active simmer but not a full boil. Using gloved hands, pinch off about 1 tablespoon of the tofu mixture, roll it into a ball between your palms, and slide it carefully into the water so it doesn't break apart. Repeat with the rest of the tofu mixture. Without stirring the soup, let the tofu balls simmer until they rise to the top, about 30 minutes.
- Turn off the heat, and stir in the dried shrimp, pea vine shoots, 1 teaspoon of chicken bouillon granules, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.3 calories, Carbohydrate 11.7 g, Cholesterol 70.3 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 14.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 786.1 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
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Kharis Ally
[email protected]This soup is a must-try for any tofu lover! The tofu balls are the perfect addition, and they add a great chewy texture to the soup.
Azad Islam
[email protected]I made this soup for my Lunar New Year celebration, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the tofu balls, and the soup was so flavorful.
Aminata Beckley
[email protected]This soup is delicious! The tofu balls are the perfect addition, and the broth is so flavorful. I will definitely be making this soup again.
My'Anna Phillips
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe! This soup is now my go-to comfort food. It's so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious.
Muhein Molla
[email protected]This soup is a must-try for any tofu lover! The tofu balls are the perfect addition, and they add a great chewy texture to the soup.
Right Vj
[email protected]I made this soup for my Lunar New Year celebration, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the tofu balls, and the soup was so flavorful.
michelo mudenda
[email protected]This soup is delicious! I love the chewy texture of the tofu balls, and the broth is so flavorful. I will definitely be making this soup again.
Toa Petelo
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe! This soup is now my go-to comfort food. It's so flavorful and comforting, and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Giorgi vadatchkoria
[email protected]This soup is a must-try! It's so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious. The tofu balls are the perfect addition, and they add a great chewy texture to the soup.
Yasir Fareed
[email protected]I made this soup for my family last night, and they loved it! The tofu balls were a big hit, and the soup was so flavorful.
Gul Saba
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The tofu balls were easy to make and the soup was delicious. I added some extra vegetables to the soup, and it turned out great.
Jd Wells
[email protected]This soup is amazing! It's so flavorful and comforting, and the tofu balls are the perfect addition. I love the chewy texture and the way they soak up all the broth. I will definitely be making this soup again and again.