The Chinese always prepare their dishes with health in mind.
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In summer, this is especially noticeable: less fatty, dense, sweet. Cold soup is prepared in water, and a drop of soy sauce adds density to it. Summer food must be sour, so that you want to drink less after it. Bitter tastes are also a must: this is good for the liver, which has a hard time in the heat. Cold eggplant soup is just what the Chinese doctor ordered, even when it's over thirty outside.
Chinese Cold Eggplant Soup
Кухня: Chinese, суп, калории: 103, время приготовления: 00:40
Ингредиенты
Fresh cilantro (coriander) - 15 g
Eggplant - 500 g
Onions - 100 g
Soy sauce - 40 ml
Chili paste - 80 g
Apple cider vinegar - 50 g
Salt - 3 g
Sugar - 20 g
Fresh chili peppers - 30 g
Green onions - 15 g
Water - 1 l
Рецепт
1. Peel the eggplant and steam it for 25 minutes. You can make a steamer from a regular saucepan and a colander.
2. Tear the eggplant into strips with your hands or slice it thinly with a knife. Chop the onion and cilantro. Mix all the ingredients except water, marinate for 15 minutes.
3. Add ice water. The water should be the best possible.