Soup Name: Chicken Fish Stomach Soup Traditional Chinese Name: 魚胃雞湯 (yú wei ji tāng) Introduction: Fish stomach does not have a strong taste and is usually combined with another meat, using the other meat (chicken or pork) as the base flavour for the broth. It is not uncommon to occasionally combine different meats in soups together for… Continue reading Chicken Fish Stomach Soup
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Chicken Eggs
Ingredient Name: Chicken Eggs Traditional Chinese Name: 雞蛋 (jī dàn) What is this? Chicken eggs are the main variety of eggs eaten around the world Their shells can be brown or white in colour Inside each egg is a yolk (sometimes two) and egg-white. Egg-white is a clear and sticky liquid before cooking and a… Continue reading Chicken Eggs
Chicken Watercress Soup
Soup Name: Chicken Watercress Soup Traditional Chinese Name: 西洋菜雞湯 (xī yáng cài ji tāng) Introduction: Watercress is a very popular ingredient for Chinese soups. Typically, watercress soup is made with pork bones (see recipe here). However, for those who cannot eat pork or dislike the taste of bone marrow, it is equally… Continue reading Chicken Watercress Soup
Chicken Feet
Ingredient Name: Chicken Feet Traditional Chinese Name: 雞腳 (jī jiǎo) What is this? Literally, the feet of the chicken Although it sounds and looks a bit gross (almost like human hands), chicken feet are a wonderful meat to use as the base flavour of chinese soups because the extra gelatin (from the cartilege) and the marrow (found within the… Continue reading Chicken Feet
Chicken Feet, Snow Fungus and Apple Soup
Soup Name: Chicken Feet, Snow Fungus and Apple Soup Traditional Chinese Name: 雞爪雪耳 果湯 (tāng) Introduction: Chicken feet are very popular for use as the base meat in Chinese soups. Snow fungus adds a delicious texture and the apples add a sweet tang to the soup. This is a great winter soup. What Ingredients are required? 6 pieces of… Continue reading Chicken Feet, Snow Fungus and Apple 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
Coconut Chicken Soup
Soup Name: Coconut Chicken Soup Traditional Chinese Name: 椰子雞湯 (yē zi jī tāng) Introduction: This soup is the Chinese version of coconut and chicken soup. The Thai also have a coconut and chicken, which is richer and thicker in consistency. What Ingredients are required? 1 chicken (whole) 3-5 conpoys or dried scallops 3-5 string figs… Continue reading Coconut Chicken Soup
Chicken (Whole)
Ingredient Name: Chicken (whole), fowl, hen Traditional Chinese Name: 雞 (jī) What is this? Literally, the WHOLE chicken Which means, it may potentially come with a head, feet, and internal organs How do I prepare it? You will need to clean and then cut the chicken into pieces (quarters will suffice) Some people prefer to skin… Continue reading Chicken (Whole)