🍤🍲 Vietnamese Shrimp Soup (Canh Tôm)
A Vietnamese shrimp soup is a light, clear, and comforting broth made with fresh shrimp, vegetables, and simple seasoning. It’s a classic home-style dish in Vietnam, known for its clean, delicate flavors.
🧾 Ingredients:
- 250–300g shrimp (peeled, deveined)
- 4 cups water or light chicken stock
- 1 tomato (cut into wedges)
- 1 small onion or shallot (sliced)
- 1 cup spinach or water spinach (morning glory)
- 1–2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper (optional)
- 1 tsp oil
- Fresh cilantro or green onions (for garnish)
👩🍳 Method:
1. Cook aromatics:
- Heat oil in a pot.
- Sauté garlic and onion until fragrant.
2. Make broth:
- Add water/stock and bring to a gentle boil.
- Add tomatoes and simmer for 3–5 minutes.
3. Add shrimp:
- Add shrimp and cook for 2–3 minutes until they turn pink.
4. Season:
- Add fish sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Adjust taste—should be light and slightly savory.
5. Add greens:
- Add spinach or water spinach.
- Cook for 1–2 minutes until just wilted.
6. Finish:
- Turn off heat and garnish with cilantro or green onions.
🍽️ Serving:
- Serve hot with steamed rice 🍚
- Often eaten as a light family meal
🌟 Flavor profile:
- Light and clear broth
- Naturally sweet shrimp flavor
- Mild savory seasoning
- Fresh herbal finish 🌿
💡 Tips:
- Don’t overcook shrimp—they should stay tender
- Keep broth light (not too salty or oily)
- Fresh herbs make a big difference in flavor
If you want, I can also give you:
- Spicy Vietnamese shrimp soup 🌶️
- Sour tamarind shrimp soup 🍋
- Or coconut-based Vietnamese shrimp soup 🥥
