Chinese Wolfberry and Sea Bass Soup Recipe - Microwave Method or Boiling Method, You Decide !

You’ll lick till the last bone of the fish !

Not only is this Chinese wolfberry Sea Bass recipe tasty, it is oil free and nutritious !   Wolfberry or the Chinese called it “Goji”, have been used by Chinese herbalist and healer for their nutritional benefits for centuries. This magical berry contains a variety of nutrients including zeaxanthin, polysaccharides, selenium, beta-carotene, calcium and vitamins. The berries are a better source of Vitamin C than oranges. Scientists have found this berry to be one of the most nutritionally dense fruits on earth.

Ingredients

About 300g (10 ½ oz) of sea bass

50g ( 1 ¾ oz) Chinese Wolfberry

sea bass

1 scallion or spring onion

5 slices of about (5cm x  1cm size) ginger

5 cups chicken or pork broth

Seasonings

½ teaspoon of salt (to taste)

5 tablespoon of rice wine

Microwave Methods

1)      Wash the fish and cut horizontal lines on both sides of the fish body.

2)      Smear the fish with 1 tablespoon of rice wine and salt.

3)      Insert scallion or spring onions and slices of ginger in the fish belly captivity.

4)      Place the fish in the soup pot.

5)      Add wolfberry and the hot broth.

6)      Cover with cling wrap and the pot lid.

7)      Microwave on high for 10 minutes.

8)      Then add salt and the remaining rice wine.

Boiling Methods

1)      Wash the fish and cut horizontal lines on both sides of the fish body.

2)      Smear the fish with 1 tablespoon of rice wine and salt.

3)      Insert scallion or spring onions and slices of ginger in the fish belly captivity.

4)      Place the fish in the soup pot.

5)      Add wolfberry and the hot broth.

6)      Boil the soup.

7)      When the soup is boiling, turn to low heat and simmers for 15 minutes or until the fish is cooked.  (When the fish is cooked, you can easily poke the fish flesh with fork.)

8)      Then add salt and the remaining rice wine.

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