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Basic Chinese Chicken Soup Stock (Soup Base)

December 24, 2020 – 1:14 pm | 1,327 views

Soup Name: Basic Chinese Chicken Soup Stock (Soup Base)

Traditional Chinese Name: 清雞湯 (qīng jī tāng)

Introduction: This is the base Chinese Chicken Soup stock that …

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Submitted by LadyTong on January 9, 2009 – 9:15 pmNo Comment | 5,830 views

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 bright green tops, firm stalks (not wilted), and a firm white bulb at the bottom

How do I prepare it?

Wash thoroughly in cool water, remove the bulb at the bottom, and chop the green stalks into fine pieces (as in above photo)

Where can I buy this?

What is the cost?

Green onions are very affordable
When shopping in chinese grocery stores, it is possible to get green onions free (with a purchase of other vegetables)

Any benefits?

Green onions are fat-, sodium-, and cholesterol-free, low in calories, and high in vitamin C.
They also contain dietary fiber, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and other key nutrients
They make a great garnish

Any precautions?