Comments on: Large Dried Dates http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/large-dried-dates/ Traditional Soups for the Modern Soup Drinker Tue, 21 May 2013 23:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: The Chinese Soup Lady & Chinese Soup Recipes » Blog Archive » Dried and Fresh Bok Choy in Pork Broth http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/large-dried-dates/comment-page-1/#comment-137693 The Chinese Soup Lady & Chinese Soup Recipes » Blog Archive » Dried and Fresh Bok Choy in Pork Broth Sun, 03 Mar 2013 05:55:22 +0000 http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/?p=25#comment-137693 [...] g of fresh pork shank 100 g of fresh bok choy 50 g of dried bok choy 6 large dried dates 3 slices of fresh ginger 20 g of apricot [...] [...] g of fresh pork shank 100 g of fresh bok choy 50 g of dried bok choy 6 large dried dates 3 slices of fresh ginger 20 g of apricot [...]

]]> By: LadyTong http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/large-dried-dates/comment-page-1/#comment-52257 LadyTong Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:56:58 +0000 http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/?p=25#comment-52257 Dear Sue, with regards to your questions. 1. Red dates - I hesitate to eat anything raw from Chinese packaging :P With a western upbringing, I am quite cautious about eating Chinese packaged goods - therefore my recommendation would be to boil them first or cook them (or soak them in tea) or something. At least rinse them in running water as a first. As well, these dates are really "raw". They are processed already and meant for immediate usage, so technically, you could eat them. I'm sorry about the other information. You could check wikipedia as a source of information. My information is provided from a "soup" perspective. Hope this helps. Lisa Dear Sue, with regards to your questions.
1. Red dates – I hesitate to eat anything raw from Chinese packaging :P With a western upbringing, I am quite cautious about eating Chinese packaged goods – therefore my recommendation would be to boil them first or cook them (or soak them in tea) or something. At least rinse them in running water as a first. As well, these dates are really “raw”. They are processed already and meant for immediate usage, so technically, you could eat them.
I’m sorry about the other information. You could check wikipedia as a source of information. My information is provided from a “soup” perspective. Hope this helps. Lisa

]]> By: Sue http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/large-dried-dates/comment-page-1/#comment-42105 Sue Sun, 27 Nov 2011 10:54:00 +0000 http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/?p=25#comment-42105 Your site is extremely helpful - thank you so much LadyTong. :) :) :) - Are this type of large date ok to eat raw from the package, or should they be cooked always? (3 red lanterns on package K.L.Y. Trading Co.) - Does anyone know the botanical name of the palm that produces this date? - I would like to try to grow the 'pips' (hard seeds) in these dates - are they from a hot sandy climate, or a mountain climate? Should the hard shell be chipped slightly with soaking in water before planting to aid moisture getting inside for seed germination? - Do these dates come from places in China where wild creatures depend on them for food? - What creatures besides humans eat these dates in the wilderness in China? Cheers, Sue Your site is extremely helpful – thank you so much LadyTong. :) :) :)

- Are this type of large date ok to eat raw from the package, or should they be cooked always? (3 red lanterns on package K.L.Y. Trading Co.)

- Does anyone know the botanical name of the palm that produces this date?

- I would like to try to grow the ‘pips’ (hard seeds) in these dates – are they from a hot sandy climate, or a mountain climate? Should the hard shell be chipped slightly with soaking in water before planting to aid moisture getting inside for seed germination?

- Do these dates come from places in China where wild creatures depend on them for food?

- What creatures besides humans eat these dates in the wilderness in China?

Cheers, Sue

]]> By: The Chinese Soup Lady & Chinese Soup Recipes » Blog Archive » Herbal Pork and Chestnuts Broth http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/large-dried-dates/comment-page-1/#comment-33978 The Chinese Soup Lady & Chinese Soup Recipes » Blog Archive » Herbal Pork and Chestnuts Broth Sat, 22 Oct 2011 06:11:02 +0000 http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/?p=25#comment-33978 [...] pound fresh pork shank 2 pieces of dried large snails or abalone 15 fresh chestnuts 5 honey dates 1 tablespoon of dried wolfberries 20 pieces of dried longan 5-6 pieces of dried Chinese yam 1 [...] [...] pound fresh pork shank 2 pieces of dried large snails or abalone 15 fresh chestnuts 5 honey dates 1 tablespoon of dried wolfberries 20 pieces of dried longan 5-6 pieces of dried Chinese yam 1 [...]

]]> By: LadyTong http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/large-dried-dates/comment-page-1/#comment-16414 LadyTong Sun, 24 Apr 2011 12:48:36 +0000 http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/?p=25#comment-16414 Hi Janice, you can replace with red dates - although it might not be as sweet. Red dates are usually more common in both desserts, teas and herbal drinks more than soups - but definitely substitutable. Lisa Hi Janice, you can replace with red dates – although it might not be as sweet. Red dates are usually more common in both desserts, teas and herbal drinks more than soups – but definitely substitutable. Lisa

]]> By: Janice http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/large-dried-dates/comment-page-1/#comment-16252 Janice Fri, 22 Apr 2011 11:54:54 +0000 http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/?p=25#comment-16252 Hi, could red dates replace this in soup? Hi, could red dates replace this in soup?

]]> By: LadyTong http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/large-dried-dates/comment-page-1/#comment-11953 LadyTong Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:57:53 +0000 http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/?p=25#comment-11953 Dear Christina, Normally, the white bits can be crystallization, but if you purchase relatively freshly dried dates, they shouldn't have any crystallization. This usually happens when its kept for quite some time, is not stored properly (ie: quite humid or sunny area), or is in the condition of being not a good thing to use - being the sugars themselves are breaking down within the fruit. Red dates should look very dark brown in colour without any spots. I would suggest to try to wash it off and if truly in doubt, discard. Hope this helps! Lisa Dear Christina,
Normally, the white bits can be crystallization, but if you purchase relatively freshly dried dates, they shouldn’t have any crystallization. This usually happens when its kept for quite some time, is not stored properly (ie: quite humid or sunny area), or is in the condition of being not a good thing to use – being the sugars themselves are breaking down within the fruit. Red dates should look very dark brown in colour without any spots. I would suggest to try to wash it off and if truly in doubt, discard. Hope this helps! Lisa

]]> By: The Chinese Soup Lady & Chinese Soup Recipes » Blog Archive » Lung Moisturizing Tea http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/large-dried-dates/comment-page-1/#comment-11217 The Chinese Soup Lady & Chinese Soup Recipes » Blog Archive » Lung Moisturizing Tea Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:10:08 +0000 http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/?p=25#comment-11217 [...] snow pear 1 fresh snow pear, cut and seeded (optional) 10 stalks of rhizoma imperatae or mao gen 2 honey dates 1 tablespoon of apricot kernals 1 lump of rock sugar (optional and custom to taste) 2 L of [...] [...] snow pear 1 fresh snow pear, cut and seeded (optional) 10 stalks of rhizoma imperatae or mao gen 2 honey dates 1 tablespoon of apricot kernals 1 lump of rock sugar (optional and custom to taste) 2 L of [...]

]]> By: Christina http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/large-dried-dates/comment-page-1/#comment-11080 Christina Sun, 09 Jan 2011 13:12:15 +0000 http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/?p=25#comment-11080 Hi, just got some red dates from the store and noticed that there are white bits on the surface. I compared them to my previous purchase which did not have them. Is there a way of telling if they're mould or just normal? I was told that they could be sugar that's crystallized on surface? Thanks. Hi, just got some red dates from the store and noticed that there are white bits on the surface. I compared them to my previous purchase which did not have them. Is there a way of telling if they’re mould or just normal? I was told that they could be sugar that’s crystallized on surface? Thanks.

]]> By: The Chinese Soup Lady & Chinese Soup Recipes » Blog Archive » Loquat Soup (For The Lungs) http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/large-dried-dates/comment-page-1/#comment-7256 The Chinese Soup Lady & Chinese Soup Recipes » Blog Archive » Loquat Soup (For The Lungs) Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:55:25 +0000 http://www.thechinesesouplady.com/?p=25#comment-7256 [...] (or 5-6 small pieces) 5 g of dried lily bulb (or 5-6 pieces) 1 tablespoon of  apricot kernals 5-6 preserved sweet dates 2 slices of fresh ginger 2-3 litres of water 1 tsp of salt to marinate your fish 1 tsp of oil to [...] [...] (or 5-6 small pieces) 5 g of dried lily bulb (or 5-6 pieces) 1 tablespoon of  apricot kernals 5-6 preserved sweet dates 2 slices of fresh ginger 2-3 litres of water 1 tsp of salt to marinate your fish 1 tsp of oil to [...]

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