# Seaweed and Tofu Meatball Soup (紫菜豆腐肉丸湯)

This comforting and nourishing soup is made with juicy pork meatballs, soft tofu, dried seaweed, and dried shrimp, perfect for good skin and ready in just 30 minutes.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Thai
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- pork
- seaweed
- dried shrimp
- ginger
- chicken broth
- tofu
- fish sauce
- white pepper

## Instructions

1. Marinate the pork.
2. Sauté the dried shrimp and some ginger.
3. Add chicken broth, tofu, and meatballs.
4. Cook for 5 minutes.
5. Then add seaweed.
6. Season with fish sauce and white pepper.

## Tips

- Throwing the meat mixture builds elasticity, making the meatballs bouncier and hold together better.
- Seaweed expands significantly after soaking, so use sparingly.
- Dried shrimp adds extra umami.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRekFD5CObR/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/cefb1677-c018-4c12-976a-2297bcd252b0
- Extracted: 2026-03-11

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