World Flavors Cookbook

Soto Ayam (Yellow Chicken Soup)

Name: Soto Ayam (Yellow Chicken Soup)
Cook time: 45 min
Cuisine: Indonesia
Ingredients: 1/2 chicken, boiled and shredded 1.5L chicken broth 100g glass noodles (vermicelli) 2 hard-boiled eggs Spice paste: 5 shallots, 3 cloves garlic, 2 inches turmeric, 1 inch ginger, 1 tsp coriander seeds Aromatics: 2 stalks lemongrass, 4 lime leaves

A fragrant yellow chicken soup flavored with turmeric, ginger, and lemongrass, garnished with vermicelli and boiled eggs.

Cuisine: Indonesia

Ingredients

1/2 chicken, boiled and shredded 1.5L chicken broth 100g glass noodles (vermicelli) 2 hard-boiled eggs Spice paste: 5 shallots, 3 cloves garlic, 2 inches turmeric, 1 inch ginger, 1 tsp coriander seeds Aromatics: 2 stalks lemongrass, 4 lime leaves

Instructions

1. Sauté the spice paste with lemongrass and lime leaves until fragrant. 2. Add to the chicken broth and simmer for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. 3. Place glass noodles and shredded chicken in bowls. 4. Pour the hot yellow broth over the ingredients. 5. Top with sliced hard-boiled eggs, fried shallots, and fresh lime juice.