{"id":2915,"date":"2026-11-10T16:59:32","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T09:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/purefoodsthailand.com\/?p=2915"},"modified":"2026-11-10T16:59:33","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T09:59:33","slug":"black-shabu-soup-too-salty-fix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/purefoodsthailand.com\/en\/black-shabu-soup-too-salty-fix\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Shabu Broth Too Salty? How to Rescue the Pot Without Pouring It Out"},"content":{"rendered":"

If your black shabu soup is too salty, stop adding all seasonings, then gradually add plain water a little at a time, stir well, and taste again. If the pot is full, ladle out some of the soup first and add water back, or split it into another pot to dilute. Black shabu soup usually turns salty because too much concentrated soup was used for the amount of water, or because it simmered so long that the liquid reduced. For Pure Foods black shabu soup, we recommend mixing 100 g of concentrated soup with 1,500 ml of water.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Why Is Black Shabu Soup Salty?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Too Much Concentrated Soup for the Amount of Water<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is a common cause, for example pouring soup by eye, or using a small pot but adding the amount meant for a large pot. Large bags are even harder to estimate, because one extra squeeze can be more than intended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Boiling So Long That the Liquid Reduces<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Water evaporates, but the salt stays in the pot. Soup that tasted right at the start becomes stronger during the meal. Keeping the heat high the whole time or using a wide pot makes it reduce faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Seasoning Again, or Adding Ingredients That Are Already Salty<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Soy sauce, seasoning powder, marinated meat, meatballs, and some processed foods already contain salt. If you add several of these without tasting along the way, you won't know what made it too salty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before fixing it, ladle some plain soup into a cup and taste it without dipping sauce. If the soup is fine but tastes salty with dipping sauce, there is no need to dilute the whole pot; just use less dipping sauce per bite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do You Fix Salty Black Shabu Soup Step by Step?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Stop adding<\/strong> concentrated soup, soy sauce, and all seasonings first, and lower the heat so it doesn't boil vigorously while you fix it<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Add plain water a little at a time<\/strong> or unsalted stock. Don't pour it all in at once, because the aroma and sweetness of the black soup will fade too.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Stir thoroughly from the bottom of the pot<\/strong> then taste again. If it is still salty, add more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Taste it with a bite of food<\/strong> such as cooked pork or vegetables. Shabu is eaten with ingredients and dipping sauce, so there is no need to dilute until the plain soup tastes bland.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Wait for the pot to return to a boil<\/strong> then add more ingredients and cook them through before eating.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    What If the Pot Is Full and You Can't Add Water?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Use a clean ladle to remove some of the soup into a heat-resistant container, then add back a similar amount of plain water. This removes salt along with the soup you take out, reducing saltiness without overflowing the pot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Another option is to split the soup into a second pot and add water to each pot separately. Splitting alone does not make it less salty; you must add water every time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Method<\/th>Suitable for<\/th>Good to Know<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Add plain water a little at a time<\/td>Pot still has room<\/td>The black soup aroma will also weaken; no need to rush to add soup back<\/td><\/tr>
    Remove soup, then add water back<\/td>Pot is full with lots of ingredients<\/td>You must actually remove it, not ladle out a taste and pour it back<\/td><\/tr>
    Split into two pots, then add water<\/td>Clearly too much soup added, and enough burners available<\/td>Each pot must be diluted and tasted separately<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Does Adding Sugar, Potatoes, or Vegetables Fix Saltiness?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n