Friday, October 23, 2009

Vermicelli In Wakame Soup


Wakame is a kelp and looks and taste like spinach lasagna. Study shows Wakame content is rich in protein, calcium, iodine, magnesium, iron and dietary fiber. Research showed that Wakame kelp can help reduce risks of Breast Cancer, Hypertension and Diabetics. Wow...lotz of goodness in this wakame kelp.

Vermicelli is one comfort food when one is not well or when one wants something light for dinner, breakfast or even supper. I love it either in soup or as fried vermicelli. Last nite, we both decided to have something light for dinner and so I cooked wakame soup to go with the vermicelli. Added carrots and eggs into the soup.... a delicious bowl of yummilicious-ness!


the famous Sitiawan Mee Suah/vermicelli


this vermicelli is a versatile noodle that can be taken
with soup or stir- fry with seafood


dried wakame.....taste like spinach lasagna
rich in protein, iodine, calcium ,magnesium, iron and dietary fiber


easy and simple to whip up bowl of vermicelli in wakame soup


added in carrots and eggs...a bowl of yummilicious-ness :)


Vermicelli In Wakame Soup


Ingredients:

1 bundle of vermicelli
1 tbsp of dried wakame - soaked in water for 2 mins
1/2 carrot - sliced
1 egg
350 ml of stock/water
a teasp of sea salt
1 tbsp of olive oil
1/2 tbsp of fried garlic


Preparation

Wakame Soup :

Boil 350 ml of water in a pot over medium heat. When water boils add in the wakame , carrots and boil for 8 minutes, add in the salt and olive oil , off the heat. Add in the egg slowly and lightly stir them in soup with a fork to get the thin thread effect.



Vermicelli:

Boil 1/2 pot of water. When the water boils add in the vermicelli and cook for 3 minutes, take out the vermicelli and drain off water. Serve in a bowl and pour in the wakame soup and garnish with the fried garlic and eat immediately


Enjoy!

Quote for the day :

" Happy and successful cooking doesn't rely only on know-how;
it comes from the heart, makes great demands on the palate and
needs enthusiasm and a deep love of food to bring it to life"
~ Georges Blanc - from " Ma Cuisine des Saisons" ~



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14 comments:

  1. Yes, Wakame is a must in Japanese or Korea soup. I also mix wakame into salad.

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  2. wah..last night so "cheng" clear and yet healthy meal.... is wakame called chee choy in chinese? my son loves it...

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  3. I made a soup that looks similar, but totally different ingredients: cauliflower, spinach, curry, carrots, and soba.

    Yours sounds really good!
    LL

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  4. This is the type of my food. :) Light and easy.

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  5. I love wakame, but had no idea it had so many health benefits. I vow to eat more. Your soup looks so comforting (and healthy!)

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  6. I always have wakame in the pantry - my husband loves it with miso soup. Your presentation here is so appealing and one that I'm adding to my list of soups to make, now that the weather is getting colder. 8-)

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  7. I always love wakame.....so easy to cook. I always use it to cook soup with bean curd sticks. It tastes lovely. It's a gd health food.

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  8. Yummy mmm wakame sounds and looks good.....must try must try :))

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  9. Don't tell my hubby that Wakame tastes like spinach. He won't believe you! LOL!

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  10. Haven't a clue what Wakame is, may have eaten in Korean/Japanese cuisine without knowing what it is!
    Reanaclaire asks is it chee choy, which should be seaweed? Nice, light dinner.

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  11. @ Chow & Chatter: :) I just knew the wakame has such a lot of nutrients in it :))

    @ Anncoo : Yup, these wakame are from Japan and it taste good :)

    @ Reanaclaire : Claire,I have to. Had been stuffing myself with all those richness the last few days so have to eat light or else....waistline growing sideways. Sorry I am not sure what it is called in chinese. This wakame is a kind of kelp from Japan. Smell good and taste good!

    @ Lori Lynn : Yours sound great too. I can imagine how it will taste like :) Thanks for sharing the idea.

    @ Little Inbox : Yup, me too I prefer something light and easy and yet taste good. This is one good soup noodle :))

    @ Cookin' Canuck : CC, I love it wakame too esp those from Japan. Smell and taste good in any kind of soup. Good for cold Autumn :)

    @ Tangled Noodle : Yesss...wakame in miso is delicious too...the famous signature japanese soup :) especially good for cold autumn. Real comfort soup !

    @ MaryMoh : Good idea from you..thanks . I shall cook it your style the next round :)

    @ Zurin : Oh you must try it...you will love it and lotz of goodness in it. One good healthy soup for the family :)

    @ Tamar1973 : Haha...he doesn't know how much has miss then :)

    @ No Frills Recipe : Yup, you may have eaten in japanese/korean soup. It is a kind of seaweed from Japan and I am not sure whether it is called ' chee choy ' in chinese :p

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  12. Don't remember when I last time had Mee Suah....Mee Suah in wakame soup sounds really wonderful.

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  13. Hi Angie,

    There are not many asian store in Germany? Yup, it is comfort food for me..it is good with wakame soup :)

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