Ingredient Name: Salted Duck Egg Traditional Chinese Name: 鹹蛋 (xían yā dàn) What is this? Preserved duck eggs that are either soaked in brine or damp salted charcoal (hence, the black coloured eggs) They are used in a variety of Asian cultures and dishes (including soups, Chinese mooncakes, stews, and as a condiment) The egg… Continue reading Salted Duck Egg
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Pork Bone with Watercress Soup
Soup Name: Pork bone with Watercress Soup Traditional Chinese Name: 西洋菜湯 (xī yáng cài tāng) Introduction: This is a popular soup made in restaurants and in Chinese homes. In fact, you can find watercress soups in a variety of cultures because the watercress is such a versitile and popular vegetable. The soup in combination with… Continue reading Pork Bone with Watercress Soup
Duck Gizzards
Ingredient Name: Duck Gizzards Traditional Chinese Name: 鴨腎 What is this? An organ found in the digestive track of certain birds, reptiles, fish and other creatures It is used to grind up food during digestion The gizzard is hard and small and made up primarily of membrane more than muscle The taste of gizzard… Continue reading Duck Gizzards