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Cuttlefish geng

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Cuttlefish geng
Alternative nameshue-ki-kenn
Region or stateTaiwan
Associated cuisineTaiwan
Main ingredientscuttlefish
Cuttlefish geng
Traditional Chinese花枝
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyinhūazhīgēng
Southern Min
Hokkien POJhue-ki-kenn

Cuttlefish geng (Chinese: 花枝羹; pinyin: hūazhīgēng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: hue-ki-kenn) comprise a signature Taiwanese geng soup dish that features cuttlefish as its main ingredient. The dish is popular in night markets in Taiwan. This dish is a type of Hakka soup known for its thick consistency, which is achieved by using starch such as cornstarch or potato starch.[1][2]

Culinary method

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The preparation of cuttlefish geng involves cutting the cuttlefish into thin strips or forming them into balls coated with fish paste. These are then cooked in a thickened broth. The soup is typically enhanced with rice wine and katsuobushi.[3] Common ingredients in the soup include bamboo shoots, carrots, wood ear mushrooms, and chopped daikon. The dish is usually served hot, with black vinegar, and seasoned with white pepper and freshly chopped basil or coriander.[4]


See also

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References

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  1. ^ "台灣小吃--台灣羹源遠流長的滋味" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Taipei Representative Office in the Republic of Singapore. 4 April 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Jiû-hî ke". Taste Atlas. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  3. ^ "夜市小吃「生炒花枝羹」在家還原!店家不說的美味3秘訣公開" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Liberty News. 4 April 2011. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Jhou Fish Cuttlefish soup Three generations of ancestral Fresh unchanged". Culture & Tourism Bureau of Chiayi County. Retrieved 27 September 2022.