Coriander Goji Steamed Soft-Shell Turtle

A refined Cantonese delicacy that balances nourishment with freshness. The tender soft-shell turtle is gently steamed with goji berries, red dates, and fresh coriander, creating a light yet flavorful dish. The aroma of herbs and natural sweetness of the ingredients come together for a soothing, elegant taste that delights both the palate and the body.

Ingredients

• 1 soft-shell turtle
  
• 5 coriander
  
• 10 g goji berries
  
• 4 red dates
  
• 2 tablespoons cooking wine
  
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  
• 1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce
  
• 2 tablespoons corn starch for wash; 1/2 tablespoon for marinade
  
• Pinch of salt
  
• 1 tablespoon oil
  

Steps

1. Rub the soft shell turtle with corn starch and leave for 5 minutes. Wash off with water
   
2. Remove excess fat if needed
   
3. Cut each red dates into 4 pieces
   
4. Marinate with red dates, goji berries, soy sauce, oyster sauce, cooking wine, salt, corn starch and oil for about 10 minutes
   
5. Cut coriander into chunks like so and layer on a clean plate
   
6. Place the marinate soft shell turtle onto it and prepare for steaming
   
7. Let steam in medium heat for 20 minutes
   
8. Once done, serve and enjoy!
   

Languages

Gedämpfte Weichschildkröte mit Koriander-Goji - Deutsch (German) version
Tortuga de caparazón blando al vapor con cilantro y goji - Española (Spanish) version
Tortue à carapace molle cuite à la vapeur, coriandre et goji - Français (French) version
Kura-kura Cangkang Lunak Kukus Goji Ketumbar - Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian) version
Tartaruga dal guscio molle al vapore con coriandolo e goji - Italiana (Italian) version
コリアンダー風味のクコの蒸しスッポン - 日本語 (Japanese) version
고수 구기자 찜 소프트쉘 거북이 - 한국인 (Korean) version
เต่านิ่มนึ่งผักชีโกจิ - แบบไทย (Thai) version
芫荽枸杞蒸甲鱼 - 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese) version
芫荽枸杞蒸甲魚 - 香港繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese - Hong Kong) version