Philippines Sopang Mais (Corn Soup)
The Chinese influence on Filipino cuisine is evident in sopang mais, a corn and crab soup that first originated in southern China. Very popular in the Philippines, sopan mais can use fresh crab or imitation crab meat and typically has few vegetables other than corn. Recipe Servings: Serves 4–6
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
25 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal
Ingredients
- 1 qt (1 l) whole fresh, frozen, or canned corn kernels
- 1 qt (1 l) water or chicken stock
- 2 cups (480 ml) milk
- 2 Tbsp (30 ml) vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb (453 g) crab meat, picked over
- salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Directions
- Purée corn and stock. Strain and discard any solids.
- Heat oil and sauté garlic until golden.
- Add the liquid, milk, and crab meat.
- Bring to a boil, stirring often.
- Correct seasoning and serve hot.
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