DELICIOUS SHRIMP SOUP WITH LEMONGRASS

“Cooking is all about people. Food is maybe the only universal thing that has the power to bring everyone together, no matter what culture, everywhere around the world, people get together to eat”
-Guy Fieri

Shrimp soup is a primarily liquid food, it is made by combining ingredients of shrimp, vegetables, and water. Hot soups are additionally characterized by boiling solid ingredients in liquids in a pot until the flavors are extracted, forming a broth.

OUTSIDE IN MY HOUSE

Early morning when I woke up I can feel that it has a bad weather condition because my body feel me cooler temperature it was windy and rainy. Even if the weather was bad I still planned to go into the public wet market in Bogo, City the place where we buy our needs for our living which is a little bit far from our place. It is about 10 kilometers away from our house.

ON MY WAY TO THE PUBLIC MARKET

Even if it was raining, I drove my motorcycle wearing my raincoat and of course with my helmet. Before I begun my driving, first I prayed to God for protection and guidance on my trip. Then, I left at 7:45 in the morning and I am careful because it was very slippery. About 8:25 in the morning I arrived in the market. So, it was about 40 minutes my drive to go to the public wet market. From then on I bought the things needed by my family and went back home as it was about 10:00 o'clock already.

BOGO PUBLIC WET MARKET

So I am here now inside the public wet market in the seafood and vegetable section. I can see different types of seafood. I go around and I enjoy glancing.

SEAFOOD SECTION

This is the seafood section it attracted to my eyes due to the fresh big shrimps. I said wow. I feel like my big appetite is in the shrimp.

I remembered during my younger years shrimp was one of my favorite viand. My parents bought a small type of shrimps, not the bigger shrimps because they cannot afford to buy them. For them, the bigger shrimps are so costly. Our way of living is not so good. So my mother had chosen to buy the small types of shrimp it is affordable and good for us. .

HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR SHRIMPS ARE FRESH?

5 IMPORTANT TIPS FOR YOU TO KNOW IF IT IS A FRESH SHRIMP IN THE MARKET:

FRESH SHRIMPS ARE GOOD SMELL LIKE THE OCEAN.
FRESH SHRIMPS ARE CLEAN WITHOUT FLIES.
FRESH SHRIMP ARE A HEAD ON OR THE HEAD IS ATTACHED FIRMLY AND THE EYES ARE FRESH.
FRESH SHRIMP WHEN YOU TOUCH IT IS VERY SLIDY AND FIRM NOT SOFT.
FRESH SHRIMPS ARE HARD AND THICK SHELLS WITH TRANSLUCENT IN COLOR.
HEALTH BENEFITS TO THE HUMAN BODY IF WE EAT THE SHRIMP

Shrimps is a source of vitamin D they can boost testosterone levels in men. Shrimp is good for our health it has antioxidants it helps to prevent wrinkles and helps to lessen skin sun damage.

HOW TO COOK OR PREPARE THE SHRIMP?

Shrimps have many different methods or ways of cooking. We can prepare it by grilling, steaming, frying, boiling, and many other methods of preparing the shrimps you want. This time, I want to share with you my recipe how I cook the shrimp, by boiling a delicious shrimp soup with lemongrass it is yummy and tasty. It is very easy to prepare.

THE SHRIMPS SOUP WITH LEMONGRASS

This are the ingredients:

½ kilo of shrimp
1 lemongrass
1 tomato
5 pcs. Chili
2 pcs. Onions
Cabbage but optional
Water
Salt/magic sarap to taste
HOW TO PREPARE THE SHRIMPS SOUP WITH LEMONGRASS?

Step 1. Clean the shrimps by washing them thoroughly with water. Then takeout the antennae by using the scissors and also the segmented abdomen of the shrimps. But for me, I never take out the segmented abdomen it is also okay for me.

Step 2. Prepare the other ingredients lemongrass, onion, tomato, chili, cabbage, salt, magic sarap.

Step 3. In a pot or (casserole) put water of about 500ml or ½ letter. Wait until the water is boiling, then put it all together inside the pot. The ½ kilogram shrimp and all the ingredients for a better taste and I added a little seasoning, then stir it. Cooking on medium fire for 10 to 15 minutes wait. Then, taste it. Best serve when hot during breakfast.

Mommy's out there you can try this recipe very fast and easy. It is perfect for rainy seasons or on all occasions.

Note: All pictures are mine taken from my Oppo A3s. Thank you!