Jepara Shrimp Soup Recipe

Want to enjoy a soup dish that is unlike any other? It’s time for you to try this Jepara shrimp soup recipe! This is a popular soup dish from Jepara, Central Java. The key to a tasty Jepara shrimp soup is the savory shrimp broth and sweet soy sauce with chili as the condiment. Wondering how to make this? Check out the recipe for Jepara shrimp soup below.

Jepara Shrimp Soup Ingredients

Here are the ingredients that you need to make Jepara shrimp soup (4 servings).

Soup ingredients

• 500 grams of Frosala whole shrimp
• 2 carrots, diced
• 5 cabbage leaves, chopped
• 4 boiled eggs, halved
• 5 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 celery stalks, sliced thin
• 2 scallions, sliced thin
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 2 tsp of salt
• 2 tsp of pepper
• 1 tsp of sugar
• Mushroom stock to taste
• Vermicelli as needed, soaked in cold water
• Fried shallots to taste

Chili soy sauce ingredients

• 5 bird’s eye chilies
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Sweet soy sauce as needed

How to Make Jepara Shrimp Soup

Making shrimp broth

1. Wash the shrimp thoroughly, peel the heads and shells. Discard the shells, rinse and keep the heads.
2. Heat water until it boils.
3. Add shrimp heads, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and sugar.
4. Let it simmer until fragrant, then remove from heat, strain, and discard the shrimp heads.
5. Add more water if needed and reheat the broth.
6. Add the diced carrots, cabbage, and tomatoes into the broth.
7. Season with minced garlic, pepper, salt, sugar, and mushroom broth powder, adjust the taste.

Frying shrimp

1. Marinate cleaned shrimp with garlic, salt, and pepper, set aside.
2. Fry in a little oil until the shrimp slightly changes in color, then remove from heat.

Making chili soy sauce

1. Fry the chilies and garlic, then drain.
2. Grind until smooth with some salt added.
3. Transfer the ground mixture into a bowl.
4. Add sweet soy sauce as needed and mix well.

How to Serve

Jepara shrimp soup is served in a unique way which makes it different from other soup dishes. To serve, arrange rice, vermicelli, fried shrimp, and remaining vegetables on a plate. Pour the shrimp soup over them while still hot. Top with boiled eggs, scallions or celeries, and fried shallots. The Jepara shrimp soup is ready to be enjoyed with the chili soy sauce while warm.

Recipe Variations

You can mix in different ingredients into your Jepara shrimp soup to taste. Some of the ingredients that you can include are chicken filet, potatoes, meatballs, corn, and green beans, all of which make your soup more flavorful.

Conclusion

Ready to cook your own Jepara shrimp soup at home? Make sure to choose Frosala shrimp for the best quality and taste! Frosala’s shrimp are processed with same day freezing in Halal-certified facilities with HACCP grade A standard, resulting in well-maintained freshness and quality until it reaches your plate. Go ahead and order Frosala shrimp today!