Ham Macaroni Soup
Easy
A comforting Hong Kong café classic — tender macaroni swimming in golden chicken broth with ham, luncheon meat, and a sunny-side-up egg.
Cooking Steps
11
STEP 1 OF 11
Boil the Macaroni
USES
Macaroni, cook al dente (700 gram)
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Open on YouTube ↗Place macaroni in a pot, add water, and bring to a boil.
STEP 2 OF 11
Stir to Prevent Sticking
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Open on YouTube ↗Stir the macaroni occasionally, especially at the start, to keep it from clumping.
STEP 3 OF 11
Prepare the Meats
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Open on YouTube ↗Slice the ham and cut the luncheon meat into portions while macaroni cooks.
STEP 4 OF 11
Soak Luncheon Meat
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Open on YouTube ↗Soak luncheon meat in hot water for about 20–30 seconds to reduce excess fat and sodium.
STEP 5 OF 11
Prepare the Broth
USES
Clear Chicken Broth, diluted with water (960 ml)
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Open on YouTube ↗Skim the oil from the canned chicken broth, then dilute it with water.
STEP 6 OF 11
Pan-Fry the Meats
USES
Ham, sliced (400 gram)·Luncheon Meat, blanch, pan-fried (480 gram)
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Open on YouTube ↗Lightly pan-fry the ham and luncheon meat until golden for extra flavour.
STEP 7 OF 11
Thaw the Vegetables
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Open on YouTube ↗Place frozen vegetables in the pan briefly to thaw them before adding to soup.
STEP 8 OF 11
Drain the Macaroni
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Open on YouTube ↗Once cooked, drain the macaroni and rinse with cold or warm water to prevent sticking.
STEP 9 OF 11
Cook Vegetables in Broth
USES
Frozen Mixed Vegetables, thawed first (160 gram)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add the thawed frozen vegetables into the simmering broth and cook through.
STEP 10 OF 11
Fry a Sunny-Side-Up Egg
USES
Egg, sunny side up (4 whole)
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Open on YouTube ↗Quickly fry an egg sunny-side-up in a pan at the same time.
STEP 11 OF 11
Assemble the Bowl
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Open on YouTube ↗Place macaroni in a bowl, ladle broth over it, then top with all the prepared ingredients.
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