Chinese Cook Book

DryFlatFishSoup

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YOUTYUETONG

1 pounddryflatfish

% teaspoonfulalkalinesolution

12 cupsprimarysoup

{a) Coverthedryflatfishwithcoldwater.
Addthe alkaline solution. (Getthisfrom a
Chinesegrocerystore.) Soakfor 15 minutes.
Washthoroughly,takeoutthebones.
(b) Cookthefishinplainwaterfor 3 hours.
Changethewaterseveraltimes whilecooking.
Thencookfor 15 minutesintheprimarysoup.
Servewiththesoup. Putintoitafewdrops
ofsesamum-seedoil.