Oxtail and vegetable soup

Soup Name: Oxtail and vegetable soup Traditional Chinese Name: 牛尾湯 (niu wei tāng) Introduction: This healthy and hearty soup is perfect during cold winter months and is a (low carb) meal all by itself. It contains no chinese herbs or additives and is very easy to make with fresh local market ingredients.   Change up the… Continue reading Oxtail and vegetable soup

Pork Bones with Lotus Root Soup

Soup Name:  Pork Bones with Lotus Root Soup   Traditional Chinese Name:  蓮藕湯 (lián ou tāng)   Introduction:   This is a hearty soup that can double as a meal.  The lotus root is very filling and is a good source of dietary fiber.  Since the soup is boiled for some time, the lotus roots will… Continue reading Pork Bones with Lotus Root Soup

Chicken and Dried Longan Soup

Soup Name: Chicken and Dried Longan Soup Traditional Chinese Name: 雞湯 (jitāng) Introduction: This recipe results in a sweet, clear soup that is delicious and great to drink during the winter (cooler) season due to the heatiness of the longan. What Ingredients are required? 1 whole fresh chicken 20 pieces of dried longan 1 tablespoon… Continue reading Chicken and Dried Longan Soup

Pork Bones with Bok Choy and Tofu Soup

Soup Name:  Pork Bones with Dried Bok Choy Soup   Traditional Chinese Name: 菜乾湯 (tāng)   Introduction:   The dried bok choy is a very popular ingredient to use in soups.    What Ingredients are required? 5-6 pieces of fresh pork bones 1 tablespoon of  apricot kernals 3 large dried dates 1-2 bunches of dried bok choy… Continue reading Pork Bones with Bok Choy and Tofu Soup