Ever wake up feeling a little sick, and all your stomach can take is a hot bowl of soup? Well, the Tofu with Minced Pork Soup might just be the dish you were looking for!
Not only is it a great dish to have when you’re feeling unwell, but it’s an excellent dish to have on a cold rainy day, too!. This soup is an excellent accompaniment with rice and other side dishes, especially if you’re looking for something healthy to serve to your family.
What is Tofu with Minced Pork Soup?
The name pretty much gives you an idea of what the dish consists of. And while it sounds like a simple dish, it’s more than just another recipe for soup. This Thai soup recipe, or better known to the locals as Gang Jeud, contains minced pork turned into meatballs, smooth tofu, glass noodles, fish sauce, soy sauce and pork broth.
It is probably one of the few Thai dishes that are not spicy, making it the perfect Thai recipe to serve to your kids. Even the name, Gang Jeud, literally translates to ‘bland soup’.
The Story Behind The Dish
Tofu with Minced Pork Soup (Gang Jeud) is probably the least known Thai dish when compared to Thai Green curry or Tom Yum. This is perhaps because we are so accustomed to the fact that Thai dishes are typically spicy and full of flavour. In addition to that, it is rare to see the use of Tofu in Thai cuisine.
There’s no clear story behind how the Tofu with Minced Pork Soup come about. But some say that the dish takes heavy inspiration from Chinese cuisine. In areas where people don’t have a lot of ingredients to cook with, the Tofu with Minced Pork seemed like a good and easy way to keep the family well-fed.
The lightly-flavoured soup gets its fragrance from the fresh herbs used in the recipe, such as Thai Coriander (Phak Chee) and Thai Celery (Kuen Chai). Although it is typically cooked with a meat-based broth like beef broth or pork broth, some people use vegetable broth to keep the light taste throughout the dish. Some modern Thai restaurants also add seaweed to the dish to enhance the flavour and look.
Health Nutrition
Not only is pork a good source of protein, but it also has a high content of vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin B6, vitamin B12, Zinc, Phosphorus and Iron. All of which is good for bone health and regulating blood pressure.
The other main ingredient, the Tofu, also has a high content of amino acid. Of which helps in the synthesis of hormones in our body. Tofu is also said to contribute to maintaining a healthy-looking and younger-looking skin. Women also find that eating Tofu helps with their menstrual cycle.
Where can you get Tofu with Minced Pork Soup in Malaysia?
If you are craving Thai soup that isn’t spicy, make your way to Para Thai Restaurant in Citta Mall and have a go at their variety of Tofu dishes. Similarly, you can also try the dishes served at Restoran Mai Thai in Taman Desa.
If you want to look for more Thai food without having to leave the comfort of your own home, download the foodpanda app and make your order using the app instead! It’s easy to use and hassle-free.