Archive for December, 2007

Lotus Root Soup

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 ...

French Beans with Egg

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 ...

Nourishing Chicken Herbal Soup for a Rainy December

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 ...