Asian Fish Ball Soup - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Asian Fish Ball Soup is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 191 calories, 17.67g protein, and 16.9g carbs per serving. Ready in 25 minutes. High in fiber (2.9g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Asian Fish Ball Soup recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 191 calories per serving with 17.67g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 2.9g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 25 minutes total. Prep time is 10 minutes and cook time is 15 minutes. It makes 8 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 191 calories, 17.67g protein (37%), 16.9g carbs, 6.41g fat. Plus 2.9g fiber. PCOS meal plans typically aim for 30% protein, 35% fat, 35% carbs to support insulin sensitivity.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Soup. At 191 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Soup. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 8 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.
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