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Canh Chua Cá (Sour Tamarind Fish Soup)

A tangy southern soup of fish, pineapple, and tomato in tamarind broth. Bright, brothy, and gentle on blood sugar.

35min
196kcal
23.6gprotein
Canh Chua Cá (Sour Tamarind Fish Soup) — Vietnamese recipe, finished and plated
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Ingredients

Servings 4
  • 500 g White fish
  • 2 tbsp Tamarind paste
  • 2 Tomato
  • 100 g Bean sprouts
  • 15 g Cilantro
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 150 g Pineapple (optional)
  • 100 g Okra (optional)
  • 1 tbsp Fish sauce (optional)
  • 1 Thai chilies (optional)

Method

  1. Dissolve the tamarind in hot water and cut the tomato, pineapple, and okra.
  2. Fry the garlic, add water and the tamarind broth, and bring to a simmer.
  3. Add the fish and vegetables and simmer gently until the fish just flakes, 8 minutes.
  4. Season with fish sauce and chili and finish with cilantro.

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About Canh Chua Cá (Sour Tamarind Fish Soup)

Canh Chua Cá (Sour Tamarind Fish Soup) is a Vietnamese lunch or dinner that comes together in about 35 minutes and serves 4.

Canh Chua Cá (Sour Tamarind Fish Soup): frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Canh Chua Cá (Sour Tamarind Fish Soup)?

A serving has about 196 calories — 23.6g protein, 18.1g carbs, 3.4g fat, 2.9g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.

Is Canh Chua Cá (Sour Tamarind Fish Soup) gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Canh Chua Cá (Sour Tamarind Fish Soup) has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

How long does Canh Chua Cá (Sour Tamarind Fish Soup) take to make?

About 35 minutes start to finish, but only around 11 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Canh Chua Cá (Sour Tamarind Fish Soup)?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out pineapple, okra, fish sauce — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Canh Chua Cá (Sour Tamarind Fish Soup) make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.