Tuesday, December 18th, 2007
Another comfort food for rainy nights.
Lotus Root Soup
Ingredients
(Serves 3)
400g lotus root, scrubbed, peeled and sliced thinly
1/2 chicken, skin removed and blanched in hot water for a few minutes
4 pieces Huai Shan
1/2 carrot, sliced or cut to chunks
6 red dates
2 tsp wolfberries
1.5 liters water
Salt (optional)
Directions
Place ingredients in pot of water ...
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Thursday, December 13th, 2007
This is a fast and really easy dish that my mum frequently cooked. How easy? I learned how to cook it over the phone from my mum, lol. It's so easy that I wonder if people who cook will laugh at me when they see me posting this recipe? But ...
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Wednesday, December 12th, 2007
I love drinking soups in December because it's a (relatively) colder month and drinking hot soup gives a feeling of warmth and well-being. And it adds additional comfort now that I am having a cold that won't go away after more than a week =( This soup is nourishing and ...
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