Soup Name: Papaya Fish Soup Traditional Chinese Name: 木瓜魚湯 (mù gua yú tāng) Introduction: This neutral soup is extremely rich in carotenes, antioxidants and vitamin C. It is the soup to make for women who are going through confinement and is said to aid in production of milk for breastfeeding women. The soup… Continue reading Papaya Fish Soup
Category: Meats
Golden Threadfin Bream
Ingredient Name: Golden Threadfind Bream or Hung Sam Traditional Chinese Name: 紅衫魚 (hóng shān yú) What is this? A type of fish that is found in the Western Pacific The Chinese name is directly translated as “Red Shirt Fish” which means the fish is colored red It is a popular type of fish found in the… Continue reading Golden Threadfin Bream
Shrimp (Dried)
Ingredient Name: Dried Shrimp Traditional Chinese Name: 蝦米 (xiā mǐ) What is this? Shrimp that have been sun dried and shrunk as a method to preserve the shrimp Many Asian cultures use dried shrimps in their dishes The taste of dried shrimp is flavourful and different from that of fresh shrimp You can find dried… Continue reading Shrimp (Dried)
Pork Bones with Winter Melon Soup
Soup Name: Pork Bones with Winter Melon Soup Traditional Chinese Name: 冬瓜湯 (dōng guā tāng) Introduction: This is a common summer soup to relieve heatiness and cool down the body. There are a variety of additions you can add to make this soup flavourful and unique. The winter melon is also an ornamental soup… Continue reading Pork Bones with Winter Melon Soup
Salted Duck Egg
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
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
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
Abalone
Ingredient Name: Abalone Traditional Chinese Name: 鮑魚(Bào yú) Honestly speaking, abalone itself has no flavour. It is the flavour of the soup or sauce that makes abalone tasty and it is the rarity that makes it so expensive (similar to Shark’s Fin). I’ve found that using large snails is a great economical and environmental substitute… Continue reading Abalone
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