Ingredient Name: Fresh Ginger Traditional Chinese Name: 薑 (jiāng) What is this? The ginger root is the underground stem of the ginger plant It is often used in cooking in Chinese cuisine or used in teas or used in Candies and flavouring Fresh ginger should be peeled before cooking Ginger is commonly used as a… Continue reading Ginger (Fresh)
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Garlic (Fresh)
Ingredient Name: Fresh Garlic Traditional Chinese Name: 蒜 (suàn) What is this? A pungent root that is often used for medicinal and culinary purposes The edible bulb is made up of sections called cloves Did you know that garlic is a part of the onion family? Unbroken bulbs can be stored for up to 8 weeks… Continue reading Garlic (Fresh)
Rock Sugar
Ingredient Name: Rock Sugar (also known as Rock Candy) Traditional Chinese Name: 冰糖 (bīng táng) What is this? Type of confectionary composed of large sugar crystals compiled together Rock sugar comes in a variety of colours such as varying tones of yellow of clear (as pictured above) It is more natural and not as sweet as… Continue reading Rock Sugar
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)
Coconuts
Ingredient Name: Coconut Traditional Chinese Name: 椰子 (yē zi) What is this? Coconuts are actually the seeds of the coconut palm The coconuts found in supermarkets have a thick brown skin because they have matured and ripened These are not to be confused with the young, immature coconuts found in south asia that can be… Continue reading Coconuts
Large Dried Dates
Ingredient Name: Large Dried Dates Traditional Chinese Name: 蜜棗 (mì zǎo) What is this? Dates are the berry fruits produced from the date palm of the palm family There are varying types and sizes of dates, some which are meant to be edible as snacks and some appropriate for soups The best types for soups… Continue reading Large Dried Dates
String Figs (Dried)
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)