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Name: Authentic Itek Tim (Sour & Salty Duck Soup) from Singapore
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 75 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Singapore
Ingredients: 1 whole duck (about 2 kg), cut into bite-sized chunks; 250 grams salted vegetables (kiam chye), rinsed and chopped; 8-10 dried sour plums (kiam boh); 200 grams fresh tomatoes, cut into wedges; 150 grams yellow beansprouts, ends trimmed; 50 grams ginger, sliced thinly; 3 cloves garlic, lightly smashed; 2 liters water; 1 tablespoon cooking oil; 1 teaspoon white peppercorns, lightly crushed; 1 teaspoon sugar (optional, to balance acidity); Salt to taste (use sparingly, as salted vegetables are salty)

Itek Tim

🇸🇬 Singapore

Southeast Asia

A duck soup with salted vegetables and sour plums, known for its tangy and savory flavor.

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Sour

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Duck

salted vegetables

sour plums

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