Pork Bones with Lotus Root Soup

Soup Name:  Pork Bones with Lotus Root Soup   Traditional Chinese Name:  蓮藕湯 (lián ou tāng)   Introduction:   This is a hearty soup that can double as a meal.  The lotus root is very filling and is a good source of dietary fiber.  Since the soup is boiled for some time, the lotus roots will… Continue reading Pork Bones with Lotus Root Soup

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

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

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