Asian Style Corn Chowder Recipes

CHINESE CHICKEN AND CORN SOUP

Steps:

• Place broth, creamed corn, soy sauce, Chinese cooking wine, ginger, garlic and cornflour / water mixture in a saucepan over high heat.
• Bring to boil, then turn down the heat to medium and stir occasionally. Cook for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Adjust seasoning with salt, turn off heat, and slowly whisk in the egg so it cooks in "ribbons" throughout the soup. This also thickens the soup.
• Add the chicken, season with white pepper, and serve, garnished with scallions.

EASY CHINESE CORN SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the cream style corn and chicken broth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. In a small bowl or cup, mix together the cornstarch and water; pour into the boiling corn soup, and continue cooking for about 2 minutes, or until thickened. Gradually add the beaten egg while stirring the soup. Remove from heat and serve.

THAI CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cut off the corn kernels; set aside. Combine the cobs, 1 cup potatoes, 1/2 cup scallions, 1 tablespoon ginger, the garlic, peppercorns and 5 cups water in a pot. Smash the lemongrass, if using, and add to the pot. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 25 to 30 minutes.
• About 10 minutes before the broth is finished, melt the butter over medium-high heat in a separate pot. Add the remaining 1 cup potatoes, season with salt and cook until slightly soft, 5 minutes. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon ginger and the jalapeno; cook 1 minute. Add the corn kernels; cook until the vegetables are just tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Strain the broth, pressing out as much liquid as possible; discard the solids. Add 2 cups of the strained broth to the potatoes and corn; bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the coconut milk, basil and mint; season with salt. Stir until simmering. Remove from the heat and add the radishes, cilantro and lime juice. Top with diced tomato and the remaining 1/4 cup scallions and serve with lime wedges.
• Per serving: Calories 407; Fat 32 g (Saturated 25 g); Cholesterol 30 mg

CHINESE CORN AND CRAB CHOWDER

Steps:

• If using ears of corn, use a knife to remove the kernels, collecting any juices that are released; discard the cobs.
• Place 2 cups of the corn kernels and 1 cup of the broth in a blender and puree until smooth.
• Heat the oil in a soup pot over med-high heat.
• Add the scallion whites and cook, stirring 1 minute.
• Stir in the ginger and add the remaining 5 cups broth, the remaining corn kernels with any juices, the pureed corn mixture, and the cooking wine; bring to a boil.
• Decrease heat to med-low and simmer for 10 minutes.
• In a small bowl, stir together the cornstarch and the water until the cornstarch is dissolved.
• Slowly add the mixture to the soup and cook over med-high heat, stirring constantly, until the soup boils and thickens.
• Decrease heat to med-low, add the crab, vinegar, and soy sauce; cook until the crab has heated through, about 1 minute.
• Drizzle in the egg, stirring constantly, and cook for 1 minute more.
• Season with salt and white pepper, to taste.
• Serve garnished with scallion greens.
• 340 calories per 2 cup serving.