Snake Soup with Ginger and Scallions
Light broth infused with ginger, scallions, and thinly sliced snake for a warming starter.

Total
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 200 g Fresh snake meat, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon Fresh ginger, grated
- 3 stalks Scallions, white and green parts sliced
- 4 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil(optional)
- ¼ teaspoon White pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat the chicken broth in a medium saucepan over medium heat for 3 minutes.
- 2
Add the grated ginger and sliced scallions, simmer for 2 minutes to infuse the broth.
- 3
Stir in the soy sauce and optional sesame oil, then season with white pepper.
- 4
Add the thinly sliced snake meat and cook gently for 5-6 minutes until the meat is just cooked through.
- 5
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, then ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with extra scallion greens.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
180
9% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 22 g |
| Carbohydrate | 4 g |
| Fat | 6 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Sodium | 720 mg |
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