# @houtocook on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DVTzqj3jJ8H
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/63358239-houtocook-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-02-28T17:11:24.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** SONIA HOU (@houtocook) — https://gondola.cc/houtocook

## Caption

So if you see an Asian auntie who looks suspiciously youthful… just know…
it’s not magic.
It’s collagen.
It’s crab.
It’s fish maw soup.

❤️Follow @houtocook for more tips & recipes 

Comment FISHMAW and I’ll personally DM you the link to purchase it. You can also check out my Amazon storefront - link in bio 

Crab Fish Maw Soup

Ingredients
	•	5–6 dried fish maws
	•	1 teaspoon ground ginger
	•	½ onion, finely chopped
	•	3 tablespoons rice wine
	•	5 cups chicken broth (adjust for desired consistency)
	•	Pinch of white pepper
	•	1 tablespoon oyster sauce
	•	½ teaspoon sesame oil
	•	½ teaspoon sugar
	•	1–2 tablespoons cornstarch slurry (cornstarch mixed with water)
	•	3-4 whites, lightly beaten
	•	Fresh crab meat (to taste)
	•	Neutral oil, for sautéing

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Fish Maw Preparation
	1.	Heat oil in a pan and fry the dried fish maw until it fully puffs up.
	2.	Remove and soak in water overnight until softened.
	3.	Rinse thoroughly, squeeze out excess water, and cut into bite-sized pieces.

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Instructions
	1.	Heat a small amount of oil in a large pot over medium heat.
	2.	Sauté the ginger and chopped onion until fragrant and softened.
	3.	Add the prepared fish maw and stir briefly.
	4.	Deglaze with rice wine and let it simmer for 1–2 minutes.
	5.	Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil.
	6.	Season with white pepper, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and sugar. Adjust to taste.
	7.	Stir in the cornstarch slurry gradually until the soup reaches your desired thickness.
	8.	Reduce heat to low. Slowly drizzle in the beaten egg whites while stirring gently in one direction to create delicate egg ribbons.
	9.	Fold in fresh crab meat and simmer for another 1–2 minutes.
	10.	Serve hot.

Jewelry: I’m wearing Chopsticks earrings and Year of Snake ring by @soniahoujewelry 

#antiaging #fishmawsoup #asianfood #collagenboost #agingbackward

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