Top 3 Chinese New Year Abalone Recipes

What is Abalone?

Abalone is a kind of sea snail. People know it for its colourful, shiny shell. The meat is tender and delicate. Many cultures prize it, especially in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean cooking. People know its meat for its rich flavour and unique texture. It has a good nutritional profile, often compared to scallops or clams.

Abalone is a great source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids. It also contains important minerals like iron, zinc, and selenium. Eating abalone may help with heart health and reduce inflammation. It's a healthy seafood choice for people who want a wholesome seafood option, naturally low in calories and rich in protein.

Why Singaporeans choose canned abalone?

Singaporeans like canned abalone because it is convenient, affordable, and lasts a long time. This makes it a great choice for busy lives. It offers a cost-effective way to enjoy a luxury ingredient, with consistent quality and preserved flavours.

Canned abalone is also culturally significant, often featured in festive dishes and symbolizing prosperity. Its flexibility in cooking and wide availability in different sizes and prices add to its popularity. We are excited to share top three abalone dishes to elevate your Chinese New Year celebrations!

Top 3 popular abalone recipes for Chinese New Year in Singapore 

Recipe 1: Abalone Rice Stuffed Ginseng Chicken Soup 

Enjoy the comfort and luxury of Abalone Rice Stuffed Ginseng Chicken Soup. Tender chicken, nourishing ginseng, and tasty Korean abalone blend in a rich, aromatic broth. This wholesome dish rejuvenates your senses, offering a perfect balance of tradition and indulgence with every spoonful.

 

Ingredients (1 Serving):  1 Chicken  Salt  100g Five Grains Rice   20g Eu Yan Sang Premium Wisconsin Ginseng III   4 cloves Garlic  1 can Eu Yan Sang Superior Plus Korea Abalones  2 Eu Yan Sang Red dates  1 tsp Salt  1 litre Water  Spring onion

Instructions: Rub salt over chicken and wash Wash rice thoroughly Add half of the washed rice into the chicken cavity. Add half of the abalones, garlic, red dates, half of ginseng and then add the rest of the rice Transfer chicken into a pot and add the remaining abalones, reserve brining liquid Add remaining ginseng, add brining liquid, water and season with salt Cover and bring to a boil, lower heat and cook for about 1 hour 15 minutes Cut open chicken down the breast bone and garnish with spring onion

 

Recipe 2: Braised Abalone with Mushrooms

Savor the exquisite taste of Braised Abalone, delicately paired with mushrooms for a truly indulgent experience. This dish mixes the tender, tasty abalone with the rich umami of mushrooms. The perfect way to celebrate any special occasion with your family. 

 

Ingredients (1 Serving):  2 packs of Eu Yan Sang Superior Braised Japanese Golden Abalone  20g Jin Hua ham  1 litre of chicken stock or Eu Yan Sang Drip Chicken Essence  8 Chinese mushrooms (soaked)  1 pack of baby Bok choy (150g)  2 tbsp abalone sauce  1 tbsp oyster sauce  0.25 tsp dark soy sauce  2 tbsp Hua tiao wine  100 ml water (adjust to taste)  1 tsp sugar

Instructions: Clean and wash 2 packs of Eu Yan Sang Superior Braised Japanese Golden Abalone Cut 20g Jin Hua ham into small cubes Add 1 litre of chicken stock to a pressure cooker Add Jin Hua ham, 2 tbsp abalone sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, ¼ tsp dark soy sauce, and 2 tbsp Hua tiao wine Add abalones and 8 soaked Chinese mushrooms, and cover and cook in the pressure cooker for 15-20 mins Add 1 tsp salt to a wok of boiling water and 1 tbsp oil Blanch 150g of baby Bok choy for 2-3 mins, and drain and set aside Plate the Bok choy, braised mushrooms and abalones Add 100 ml water to wok (adjust to taste), and 100 ml of braising liquid from the pressure cooker Add 1 tsp sugar (adjust to taste) Thicken with 2-3 tbsp of cornstarch solution Pour sauce over the dish and serve

 

Recipe 3: Braised Pork Belly with Abalone

Enjoy the rich flavours of tender Braised Pork Belly and Baby Abalone. Together, they create a perfect mix of taste and texture. This luxurious dish is a culinary masterpiece, offering a melt-in-your-mouth experience with every bite.

 

Ingredients (1 Serving):   800g pork belly   4 can Eu Yan Sang Superior Baby Abalone Australia   4 tbsp light soy sauce   2 cups Shaoxing wine   60g Rock Sugar    1 tbsp dark soy sauce   10 slices ginger   8 cloves garlic  150g spring onions   8 Dried shiitake mushrooms   300g baby Qing bai

Instructions: Soak the dried shiitake mushrooms in hot water, trim stalks and set aside In a pot, blanch pork belly in boiling water for 3 minutes Remove and set aside pork belly to cool. Cut the pork belly into 2-inch cubes. Use butcher twine to tie around each pork belly pieces so they don’t fall apart when cooking Using Pressure Cooker, lay the spring onions on the bottom of the pot Place 10 slices of ginger and 8 cloves of garlic on top of the spring onions Add pork belly skin-side down with soaked shiitake mushrooms Add Shaoxing wine, light soya sauce, dark soya sauce, liquid from canned abalone and rock sugar Cover pressure cooker pot and pressure cook for 30 minutes *Operate with Cautious for Pressure cooker  Open the pressure cooker cover, add the abalones to the pressure cooker, continue to cook for another 8 minutes Blanch the Baby Qing Bai and plate them in a circle Take out cooked pork belly and cut butcher strings Plate mushrooms, braised pork belly and braised abalone Spoon sauce over dish and serve

 

Conclusion:

Cooking with canned abalone offers a quick and easy way to indulge in a gourmet seafood experience at home. Canned abalone adds a special touch to any meal. It works well in a simple warm soup and braised dishes.

Try these recipes and feel free to be creative. Canned abalone is tasty and flexible, making it a great ingredient for your meals.

 

Recipe Credits: Meatmen Channel

Abalone Rice Stuffed Ginseng Chicken Soup – The Meatmen

Braised Abalones with Mushrooms – The Meatmen

Braised Pork Belly with Abalone – The Meatmen

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