Ingredient Name: Celery Traditional Chinese Name: 芹菜 (qín cài) What is this? A very popular vegetable, the celery can be eaten raw in salads or cooked in soups and stir-fry dishes Celery has a crunchy texture and a distinctive, slightly bitter taste How do I prepare it? Wash thoroughly in cool water For a less bitter taste,… Continue reading Celery
Green Onions
Ingredient Name: Green Onions, Spring Onions, Salad Onions Traditional Chinese Name: 青蔥 (qīng cōng) What is this? Green onions are young shoots of bulb onions, and are milder tasting than large bulb onions They have a small, not fully developed white bulb end with long green stalks When buying green onions, look for ones with… Continue reading Green Onions
Carrots
Ingredient Name: Carrots Traditional Chinese Name: 胡蘿蔔 (hú luóbo) What is this? Carrots are a very popular root vegetable and need no introduction They may eaten raw (hard and crunchy) or cooked (soft and mushy) Carrots are typically used when making any stock soup How do I prepare it? Wash carrots with cool water, peel the skin,… Continue reading Carrots
Chicken Feet
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
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