[3 Mar 2010 | One Comment | 198 views]
Easy Cream of Corn and Egg Drop Soup

Soup Name:  Easy Cream of Corn and Egg Drop Soup
Traditional Chinese Name: 玉米湯 (yù mǐ tāng) 
 
Introduction:
This is one of the easiest soups to make and the ingredients are easy to find …

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Meats, Seafood »

[11 Mar 2010 | No Comment | 13 views]
Soft Shell Turtles

Ingredient Name:  Soft shell turtle or Trionychidae
This is the first time that I have bought and tried soft shell turtle (to my knowledge).  These types of turtles are actually bred for consumption …

Vegetables »

[1 Mar 2010 | One Comment | 66 views]
Cream of Corn

Ingredient Name:  Cream of corn, cream-styled corn
Did you think that we didn’t take the easy way out of making soups?  Well think again!  I love this ingredient as much as my …

Additives, Ingredients »

[26 Feb 2010 | No Comment | 50 views]
Glass Noodles or Bean Vermicelli

Ingredient Name:  Glass noodles, Bean vermicelli, Bean threads, cellophane noodles, green bean vermicelli, crystal noodles or other variations
Traditional Chinese Name: 粉絲 (fěn sī )
What is this?

Bean vermicelli is a type of noodle …

Additives, Ingredients »

[16 Feb 2010 | One Comment | 116 views]
Chrysanthemum (Dried)

Ingredient Name:  Chrysanthemums, Mums, Chrysanths
Traditional Chinese Name: 菊花 (jú huā)
What is this?

A perennial flower plant that has many variations (different colours such as white, pinks, yellows) in various shapes and sizes
First …

2-star, Pork, Soups, Spring Soups »

[5 Feb 2010 | 5 Comments | 315 views]
Water Chestnuts and Pork Spring Soup

Soup Name:  Water Chestnuts and Pork Spring Soup
Traditional Chinese Name: 馬蹄豬湯 (matí zhū tāng)
 
Introduction:
With Spring just around the corner, this simple and hearty soup is a perfect way to welcome in the …