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How to Cook Talangka Miki Soup

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Total Time16 minutes
Course: Noodles recipe
Cuisine: Filipino
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Manny

Ingredients

  • 30 pieces talangka Asian shore crabs
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1 tablespoon sliced onion
  • 1/4 cup sliced tomatoes
  • 2 pieces kamias
  • 1/4 kilo fresh miki noodles
  • Green onion and kintsay for garnishing.
  • Patis to taste

Instructions

    How to cook talangka soup:

    • Wash talangka very well. Extract aligi (crab fat) and set aside. Pound talangka shells until fine. Add water. Strain. Boil stock and set aside.
    • Sauté onion, tomatoes and aligi, season with patis and add to the soup stock. Add kamias and cook until tender.
    • Take out kamias and mash with a little stock. Strain and add to the soup stock. Boil. Add miki and cook 3 minutes.
    • Before serving, sprinkle with green onion and kintsay. Serve hot. Makes six servings.