Asian Fish Ball Soup - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 10 cups fish stock
- 1/3 tbsp fish sauce
- 1/2 head bok-choy
- 3 sprigs cilantro
- 1/4 slice ginger
- 1/4 lb shiitake mushroom
- 1 large spring onion
- 3/4 cup chopped snow peas
- 1 medium sweet red pepper
- 10 oz fish fillets
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/4 cup matzo meal (wheat flour)
Instructions
- Roughly chop fish fillets (like mackerel) and spring onion and process in a blender with the sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger, matzo meal, egg and cilantro.
- Pulse blender to form a well combined mix, not a paste.
- Form walnut sized balls of fish mixture and cook in boiling fish stock a few at a time.
- With all the fish balls in the stock, add the mushrooms, bok-choy, snow peas, red pepper and fish sauce.
- Simmer for 7 minutes and garnish with cilantro and sliced spring onion.
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Asian Fish Ball Soup contribute to your health goals:
- Fish: Supports anti-inflammatory pathways important for PCOS management
- Egg: Contain choline which supports liver function and hormone metabolism
- Ginger: May help reduce menstrual pain and inflammation in PCOS
- Mushroom: Vitamin D deficiency is common in PCOS and supplementation may improve symptoms
- Onion: Support cardiovascular health and blood sugar regulation
PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe
The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin), and anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.
Meal Prep Tip: This Asian Fish Ball Soup can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.
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