Comments on: Luo Han Guo and Apricot Kernals with Pork Shank Soup

By: LadyTong

LadyTong — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:26:26 +0000

Hi Holly,
Apricot kernals are said to help reduce cough and soothe the lungs. They are usually combined with lung “soothing” soups like this one and the watercress one. Again, you don’t need to have them for the taste (because they taste like nothing almost), but it’s a very traditional Chinese ingredient – especially in these soups and most vendors and Chinese herbalists will tell you to add them. Hope this helps! Lisa

By: Holluu

Holluu — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 02:32:52 +0000

Hello soup ladies! I just want to say that I am thankful that you exist, that you’re blogging about chinese soups, and that I found your website.

In the last several years since moving away from home, I miss–no, I crave!–the chinese soups my mom makes at home, and while I’m learning to make them now on my own, it’s a wonderful thing to have your site as a reference. Keep up the great work!

Also, a question about soaking the apricot kernels: what purpose does this serve? Is it truly required before adding them to the soup?

Thank you, Ladies!

By: LadyTong

LadyTong — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:16:26 +0000

Chun Hua, We’ll consider it and try – although Mandarin is our 3rd language. Thank you for the suggestion. Lisa

By: chun-hua

chun-hua — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:05:21 +0000

can furnish the ingredient in mandarin? TQ

By: baba

baba — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:24:43 +0000

look baba, what you can do with lo-han-guo!

By: Colleen

Colleen — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:59:28 +0000

Luo Han Guo and Apricot Kernals with Pork Shank Soup

Hi, friend I like your blog Archive regarding the Chinese Soup
Recipes. I notice your herbal soup is using pork. Can use chicken
instead of pork. Thank you and looking forward for your reply.

By: E T

E T — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:25:27 +0000

This soup also very good for kids as it is so sweet that they just love it.