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Sup Mang Tay Cua (Vietnamese Crab & Asparagus Soup)
Sup Mang Tay Cua (Vietnamese Crab & Asparagus Soup)
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Indulge in the elegant simplicity of Sup Mang Tay Cua, a Vietnamese crab and asparagus soup showcasing French colonial influence with an Asian twist. Unlike the dairy-thickened asparagus soups of Europe, this delicate broth gains body from tapioca flour while generous portions of sweet crab meat provide luxurious flavor. Finished with ribbons of egg and tender asparagus tips, this refined soup balances Eastern and Western culinary traditions beautifully.
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Ingredients
12 cups chicken stock (96 oz)
2 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fish sauce
3 teaspoons granulated white sugar
1 lb frozen, canned, fresh or imitation crab meat (shred into thin strips)

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1 bunch white or green asparagus (discard woody stems, thinly slice tender stalks but keep top spears intact so they don't break apart in the soup)
2 dozen quail eggs (boiled and peeled)
2 beaten eggs
1/2 cup tapioca flour mixed with 1 cup water (whisk until fully dissolved)
1/2 bunch cilantro (remove stems and mince finely for garnish)
White or black pepper
Directions

  1. In a large stock pot, heat up chicken stock.

  2. Once it comes to a boil, add crab meat. Reduce heat to a low simmer and cook for 20 minutes to draw out the sweetness of the crab.

  3. Season with chicken stock powder, salt, fish sauce, and sugar, a little at a time. You may not need all the seasoning, particularly the sugar if the crab meat already adds to the sweetness.

  4. Add the tapioca mixture. Cook for 10 more minutes or until broth thickens.

  5. While gently stirring the pot, add the beaten eggs in a slow stream to get long strands of cooked eggs.

  6. Add asparagus and quail eggs. Turn off heat.

  7. Serve with a dash of pepper and top with cilantro.

Servings\Yield
Serves 7 - 10
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Per Serving (based on 7 servings) - Calories: 190; Total Fat: 5g (Saturated Fat: 1.5g); Cholesterol: 135mg; Sodium: 1580mg; Total Carbohydrates: 14g (Dietary Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 5g); Protein: 23g
*Nutrition information is provided as a general estimate only. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients, and is based on available nutrient data. Variations may occur based on ingredient brands and preparation methods.
💬 Uncle Dave says...
Sup Mang Tay Cua is Vietnamese crab and asparagus soup. Inspired by the asparagus soup known to French colonists and thickened with dairy products or a roux, the broth-based Vietnamese version is thickened with corn flour and loaded with crab.
There are lots of recipes out there, but many of them were in Vietnamese.
This recipe is from here.
Learn more about the politics of Sup Mang Tay Cua from The Politics of Cuisine on Instagram.
🧑‍🍳 The Cook:  Dave Ferguson 🔑 Keywords: POC, Vietnamese, Vietnam, French, seafood, crab, asparagus, Asian
🗂️ Categories: 🥡 Asian Food, 🐟 Fish & Seafood, 🥣 Soups & Stews
📚 Collections: The Politics of Cuisine, The TFR Cookbook
Sup Mang Tay Cua (Vietnamese Crab & Asparagus Soup) was added on November 30, 2022 and last updated on January 25, 2023.
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