Jul 09 2026
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Seafood, Fish Maw & Dried Scallop Pumpkin Soup Recipe

Inspired by Dragon Beaux
Time1h 30m
Serves4

Make Seafood, Fish Maw & Dried Scallop Pumpkin Soup Recipe in just 1h 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Base, Flavorings & Seafood

Method

Base, Flavorings & Seafood

  1. 1

    Soak & Prep

    Soak fish maw in warm water for 2-4 hours until plump; drain, trim into bite-sized pieces. Soak dried scallops in warm water for 30-60 minutes until plump; drain and reserve the soaking liquid. Rinse the shrimp, scallops, and fish fillet; pat dry.

  2. 2

    Prepare aromatics

    In a large pot, warm 1 tsp sesame oil over medium heat. Add sliced ginger and minced garlic; sauté 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Pumpkin prep

    Add diced pumpkin flesh to the pot; cook 3-5 minutes, stirring to coat with aromatics.

  4. 4

    Make the stock

    Pour in 1000 ml chicken stock (or seafood stock) and bring to a gentle simmer.

  5. 5

    Season the stock

    Add Shaoxing wine and light soy sauce to the simmering stock. Season with white pepper. Let the flavors meld for a few minutes.

Assemble & Finish

  1. 6

    Cook pumpkin

    Simmer the pumpkin until tender, about 15-20 minutes. If desired, partially mash some pieces to create a silky broth.

  2. 7

    Add fish maw & dried scallops

    Stir in the rehydrated fish maw and dried scallops; simmer gently 5-8 minutes to infuse the broth with their flavors.

  3. 8

    Cook seafood

    Add shrimp, fresh scallops, and fish fillet chunks. Simmer until just opaque and tender, about 3-4 minutes.

  4. 9

    Finish

    Taste and adjust salt as needed. Drizzle with a touch more sesame oil and scatter sliced green onions before serving hot.

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