Ingredient Name: Oxtail (Fresh) Traditional Chinese Name: 牛尾 (niu wei) What is this? Also known as beef tail, it is a bony, gelatinous meat, and is usually slow-cooked, often stewed or braised. It is a good stock base for a soup. The oxtail is usually skinned and cut into short lengths for sale They usually come with… Continue reading Ox-Tail (Fresh)
Category: Meats
Pork Bones (Fresh)
Ingredient Name: Pork Bones (Fresh) Traditional Chinese Name: 豬骨 (zhū gǔ) What is this? Pork bones can be extracted from any part of the pig They usually come with some meat attached How do I prepare it? When store bought, it is usually already cut into pieces Wash with cold water first and then boil before usage… Continue reading Pork Bones (Fresh)
Beef Brisket
Ingredient Name: Beef Brisket Traditional Chinese Name: What is this? Part of the beef that is from the breast or lower chest It is a very versitile meat and is used in various methods of cooking How do I prepare it? To prepare, wash first before cooking or marinating You may need to cut up into pieces… Continue reading Beef Brisket
Shark Bones or Cartilage (Dried)
Ingredient Name: Shark Bones or Cartilage (Dried) Traditional Chinese Name: 魚翅 (yú qí) What is this? The shark fin is usually the cartilaginous pectoral and dorsal fins of a shark Shark’s bone is sold either as dried or frozen Shark’s fin soup (which is more transparent) is eaten as a delicacy in the Chinese culture… Continue reading Shark Bones or Cartilage (Dried)
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)
Scallops – Dried (Conpoy)
Ingredient Name: Conpoy or Dried Scallops Traditional Chinese Name: 乾瑤柱 What is this? Conpoy or dried scallops are preserved and treated seafood made from scallops They can be made from either cooked or raw scallops (but mainstream is cooked) They vary in size depending on the original scallop it was dried from They are often… Continue reading Scallops – Dried (Conpoy)