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
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Ox-tail Apple Soup
Soup Name: Oxtail and apple soup Traditional Chinese Name: 牛尾蘋果湯 (niu wei píng guǒ tāng) Introduction: This soup is high in protein and fiber. It is sweet and tangy and incredibly healthy to drink and eat. It is best eaten after it has been boiled for a long time (2 hours) or when the beef is… Continue reading Ox-tail Apple Soup
Mcintosh Apples
Ingredient Name: Apples (Mcintosh) Traditional Chinese Name: 蘋果 (píng guǒ) What is this? The apple is the fruit of the apple tree There are 7,500 known cultivars of apples to date, each with varying characteristics such as sweetness, texture, size and usage The mcintosh apple is known for its red and green skin and produces… Continue reading Mcintosh Apples
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
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
Snow Fungus
Ingredient Name: Snow Fungus Traditional Chinese Name: 雪耳 (xuě ěr) What is this? Snow fungus is also known as white tree ear fungus and silver ear Similar to wood ear, but white and translucent Good quality snow fungus is a pale, yellow-white colour Snow fungus is tasteless and, when cooked, it becomes a jelly-like substance It… Continue reading Snow Fungus
Papaya Fish Soup
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
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)
Mui Choi (Mui Choy)
Ingredient Name: Mui Choi, Mui Choy, Pickled Chinese Cabbage Traditional Chinese Name: 梅菜 (mui choi) What is this? Mui choy is preserved (pickled) chinese cabbage It is a traditional preparation method used to preserve food after the harvest for winter months and consumption at the later time It is commonly used in braised dishes (such… Continue reading Mui Choi (Mui Choy)