From the category archives:

Chinese Soups

Watercress Soup with Luo Han Guo 西洋菜罗汉果汤

Watercress Soup with Luo Han Guo

July 26, 2010

A simple soup remedy for soothing coughs and irritated throat. And it tastes very yummy, too.

38 comments
Read the full article →
Bittergourd Soup 苦瓜汤

Bitter Gourd Soup 苦瓜汤

July 5, 2010

Easy recipe for healthy Chinese style bitter gourd (bitter melon) soup – very healthy and has cooling properties. Don’t let the soup scare you – because it actually tastes quite sweet with a pleasant mild bitterness.

32 comments
Read the full article →
Watercress with Pork Ribs Soup

Watercress with Pork Ribs Soup 西洋菜汤

June 21, 2010

The best way to cool down in our tropical climate is with a nourishing bowl of watercress soup. Watercress is packed with anti-oxidants and vitamins. Just a few ingredients and simple steps to make this soup.

33 comments
Read the full article →
Seaweed Soup with Pork Balls 紫菜汤

Seaweed Soup with Pork Balls 紫菜汤

March 6, 2010

This soup is a life saver whenever I crave for some home-made soup but don’t have a lot of time. It’s fast to whip up and yet very yummy and nutritious. Unlike most Chinese soups which require a long time to simmer, the actual cooking time of this soup is under 10 minutes.

45 comments
Read the full article →
Arrowhead and Huai Shan Soup

Arrowhead and Huai Shan Chicken Soup

February 1, 2010

A nourishing chicken soup made with arrowhead (a festive CNY ingredient) and huai shan.

44 comments
Read the full article →
Salted Vegetables and Duck Soup 咸菜鸭肉汤

Salted Vegetables and Duck Soup 咸菜鸭肉汤

January 11, 2010

To me, a delicious salted vegetables and duck soup must not just be salty, it has to be hot and peppery as well. In my version, the heat comes from the white peppercorn, red chilli and ginger.

53 comments
Read the full article →
Chinese ABC Soup

ABC Soup (Pork Ribs with Assorted Vegetables Soup)

July 18, 2009

This Chinese pork ribs soup with vegetables (potatoes, carrots, onions, celery) is commonly known as “ABC soup” here. I guess maybe it’s because making this soup is as easy as abc?

41 comments
Read the full article →
Chinese-style Minestrone Soup - Potatoes, Carrots, Celery, Onions, Tomatoes and Chicken

Chinese-Style Minestrone Soup

June 12, 2009

Can I call this a Chinese-Italian inspired recipe?The cooking is Chinese style, while cutting the vegetables to small pieces remind me of vegetable minestrone soup …. in fact, the taste also ends up a little similar to minestrone soup because of the diced vegetables and tangy taste of the tomato.

27 comments
Read the full article →