Canh Chua Cá (Sour Vietnamese Fish Soup)

Ingredients

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• 1 lb (450 g) white fish fillets, cut into chunks
• 6 cups water
• 1 cup pineapple chunks
• 2 tomatoes, wedged
• 1 cup okra, sliced
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 2 tbsp tamarind paste
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup cilantro or sawtooth herb

Let’s make it

1. Bring water, tamarind paste, fish sauce, sugar, and salt to a boil, then add pineapple and tomatoes.
2. Simmer for 8 minutes, then add okra and cook 3 minutes more.
3. Add the fish and simmer gently for 4 to 5 minutes until it reaches 63 C/145 F and flakes easily.
4. Stir in bean sprouts just to wilt, then serve with herbs on top.