Shark's Fin Soup - Chinese style

Ingredients:

• 120 grams dried shark's fin
• 120 grams sliced chicken flesh - boiled
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 4 shallots - sliced
• 1 clove garlic - sliced
• 120 grams crab meat
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cm piece ginger
• 1 tablespoon cornflour blended with water

Method: 

1. Clean the shark's fin. Soak overnight or for at least 8 hours. Place in a pan of water and boil for 2-3 hours.
2. Heat oil in a deep frying pan. Fry sliced ginger, sliced shallots, sliced garlic until fragrant.
3. Add chicken stock, salt and pepper. Bring to boil.
4. Stir constantly. Add in the blended cornflour to thicken the soup.
5. Serve hot.