AUTUMN CHINESE SOUPS
Soups that have have the balance of removing heat and are slightly warming. These soups are good transition soups into winter. They tend to have more neutral ingredients, neither too cooling, or too heating.
Hong Kong Styled Russian Borscht Soup
Soup Name: Hong Kong Styled Russian Borscht (with oxtail) Traditional Chinese Name: 羅宋湯 (luó sòng tāng) Nature: Warming Taste: Savory, sweet, and slightly sour For more videos, you can follow us on YouTube. Did you know the secret ingredient to an HK-styled...
Making a Delicious Lotus Root with Vegetables in Pork Broth Chinese Soup (with Roasted Fresh Peanuts!)
Soup Name: Making a Delicious Lotus Root with Vegetables in Pork Broth Chinese Soup (with Roasted Fresh Peanuts!) Traditional Chinese Name: 蓮藕豬骨湯 (Lián'ǒu zhū gǔ tāng) Nature: Neutral Taste: Sweet For more videos, you can follow us on YouTube. For this post, I made 6...
Warming Chicken and Coconut Herbal (Healing) Chinese Soup
Soup Name: Warming chicken and coconut herbal (and healing) Chinese soup Traditional Chinese Name: 椰子雞湯 (yē zi jī tāng) Nature: Warming Taste: Slightly sweet and savory For more videos, you can follow us on YouTube.Oh! This soup! It delivered - and more!! Warm with...
Warming Chinese herbal tea for cold days (post run hydration)
Tea Name: Warming red dates, longans, and red and black wolfberries Chinese herbal tea (which I use for post cold day runs). In fact, I also add this into a thermal flask for the car post colder rides (which is like mid September in Toronto!). Where's Hong Kong...
Green radish with carrots & corn in a Chinese herbal pork broth
Soup Name: Green radish with carrots & corn in a Chinese Herbal Pork Broth Traditional Chinese Name: 紅青蘿蔔湯 (hóng qing luóbo tang) Nature: Cooling Taste: Sweet and savory For more videos, you can follow us on YouTube.My parents came home last night from a cruise...
Papaya and Snow Fungus in a Pork Herbal Soup
Tea Name: Papaya and Snow Fungus in a Pork Herbal Soup Chinese Name: 木瓜雪耳豬骨湯 (mù gua xuě ěr zhū gǔ tāng) Nature: Warm and ideal for moisturizing the body and lungs, supporting digestion and soothing the stomach. Taste: Sweet For more videos, you can follow us on...
Korean dashi soup (base) for making any soups!
Tea Name: Korean dashi soup (base) Nature: Cool Taste: Sweet, Salty For more videos, you can follow us on YouTube.I learned this from a Korean Auntie that I have in Toronto, which has a huge and beautiful Korean community in the area I live in. And even if you go...
Green Radish and Carrots Chinese Chicken Soup
Soup Name: Green Radish and Carrots Chinese Chicken Soup Traditional Chinese Name: 青紅蘿蔔雞湯 (qing hóng luóbo yù mǐ jī tāng) Nature: Cooling Taste: Sweet and savory For more videos, you can follow us on YouTube. Traditionally in the Cantonese soup repertoire, this green...
Healing Chinese Herbal Soup
Soup Name: Healing Chinese Herbal Soup Traditional Chinese Name: 北芪黨參消腫養陰湯 (běi qí dǎngshēn xiāo zhǒng yǎng yīn tāng) For more videos, you can follow us on YouTube.This soup is perfect for anyone who wants to replenish and strengthen blood and qi, has poor...
ABC Chinese Soup (with a Fancy Lobster Soup Base)
Soup Name: ABC Chinese Soup (using a Lobster Base Soup) Traditional Chinese Name: ABC湯 (ABC tāng). The easiest name in the Cantonese repertoire for ABC vegetable soup is 雜菜湯 (zá cài tāng), which literally translates to mixed vegetable soup. This soup is warming in...
Chinese Herbal Soup with Abalone
Soup Name: Chicken Herbal Soup with Abalone Traditional Chinese Name: 鮑魚清雞湯 (bào yú qīng jī tāng) This soup is warming in nature and sweet to taste. Visit us on YouTube for more tea and soup videos.One of my favourite basic chicken Chinese soups - ever! And it's...
White Radish with Mushrooms and Vermicelli in Chicken Soup
Soup Name: White radish with mushrooms and vermicelli in Chicken Soup Chinese Name: 白蘿蔔冬菇粉絲雞湯 (bái luóbo dōng gū fěn sī jī tāng) For more videos, visit us on YouTube.Sometimes, I want something relatively easy and quick to whip up all in one-pot! Make a bit of...
Fragrant Potatoes and Tomatoes in a Milky Fish Broth
Soup Name: Fragrant potatoes and tomatoes in a milky fish broth (yup, fancy name!) Traditional Chinese Name: 番茄魚湯 (fānqié yú tāng) This name of 番茄魚湯 is literally the most staple name for any soup with fish and tomatoes in it. Of course, get creative! This soup is...
Recovery Healing Soup (for Coughs and Nourishing Lungs)
Soup Name: Recovery Healing Soup (for Coughs and Nourishing Lungs) This tea is slightly cooling in nature and sweet to taste. For more videos, visit us on YouTube.Wow, there's definitely something going around lately! As the seasons change from fall to...
Monk Fruit and Chrysanthemum Flower Herbal Tea (for dry coughs and yin deficiency)
Soup Name: Monk Fruit and Chrysanthemum Flower Herbal Tea (for dry coughs and yin deficiency) Traditional Chinese Name: 羅漢果菊花茶 (luó hàn guǒ jú huā chá) This tea is slightly cooling in nature and sweet to taste. For videos, visit us on YouTube.This morning, I...
Traditional Chinese Herbal Soup (as a Hot Pot Base)
Soup Name: Traditional Chinese Herbal Soup Traditional Chinese Name: 藥膳雞煲 (yàoshàn jī bāo) This soup is warming in nature and sweet to taste. For videos, visit us on YouTube. This soup has a very distinctive smell and taste of a Chinese medicinal shop. It's...
Japanese Yam and Monk Fruit in Pork Broth Chinese Soup
Soup Name: Japanese Yam and Monk Fruit in Pork Broth Chinese Soup Traditional Chinese Name: 淮山羅漢果豬骨湯 (huái shān luó hàn guǒ zhū gǔ tāng) This soup is slightly cooling in nature and sweet to taste. For videos, visit us on YouTube.The highlight of this soup is...
Basic Chicken Soup (Base)
Soup Name: Basic Chinese Chicken Soup Stock (Soup Base) Traditional Chinese Name: 清雞湯 (qīng jī tāng) Here is another version of the basic chicken soup. I'll make this so that it can serve as a base for noodles, macaroni, with rice, or for double-boiling...
Vegetarian Lotus Root with Chestnuts and Carrots Chinese Soup
Soup Name: Vegetarian Lotus Root with Chestnuts and Carrots Chinese Soup Traditional Chinese Name: 蓮藕栗子素湯 (Lián'ǒu lìzǐ sù tāng) This is a great, earthy, slightly nutty light soup great for the whole family and vegetarian friendly! I'm using dried mushrooms to...
Homemade Do-it-yourself Wontons in a “Cheat” Chicken Broth
Did you know that wontons literally means "cloud swallow" in Cantonese? These little delights are like clouds and bite-sized enough to be swallowed in one gulp! For more videos, visit us on YouTube.Check out the video on how to create awesome wontons at home! What...
Basic Chinese Chicken Soup Stock (Soup Base)
Soup Name: Basic Chinese Chicken Soup Stock (Soup Base) Traditional Chinese Name: 清雞湯 (qīng jī tāng) This is the base Chinese Chicken Soup stock that I make for any of my Chinese soups. It's simple, straight-forward, and delicious on its own. It does take...
Chinese Chicken Herbal Soup
Soup Name: Chinese Chicken Herbal Soup Traditional Chinese Name: 清雞湯 (qīng jī tāng) The Chinese have a whole repertoire of herbs which can be added to Chinese soups and is no exception. Among these herbs, there are a variety of traditional herbs that go well...
Fish Maw Chicken Egg Drop Soup
Soup Name: Fish Maw Chicken Egg Drop Soup Traditional Chinese Name: For more videos, visit us on YouTube.In the Chinese repertoire of soups, there's a type of soup called a "gung" (羹) in Cantonese. These soups are traditionally thickened with corn...
Fresh Crab Congee
Soup Name: Fresh Crab Congee Traditional Chinese Name: 蟹粥 (xiè zhōu) This crab congee is super easy to make! The key ingredient really is just the crab. It's a warming, traditional comfort food that can also be luxurious and delicious. If you get nice female...
Double-boiled Apple and Pear Chinese Herbal Soup
Soup Name: Double-boiled Apple and Pear Chinese Herbal Soup Traditional Chinese Name: 蘋果雪梨燉雞湯 (píng guǒ xuě lí dùn jī tāng) For more videos, visit us on YouTube.My second project using the new double-boiler! I found a very simple, but delicious apple and pear...
Double-boiled Korean Ginseng and Chicken Soup
I had to try my new double-boiling Chinese soup pot, so specifically sourced some nice Korean Ginseng ($100 HKD for 2 pieces) so I could make double-boiled ginseng soup with chicken (and pork). I love the genuine taste of Ginseng, it’s smooth and golden. And I love it...
Papaya and Peanuts in Pork Broth
Soup Name: Papaya and Peanuts in Pork Broth Traditional Chinese Name: 木瓜花生豬骨湯 (mù gua huā shēng zhū gǔ tāng) This soup is slightly warming in nature and sweet to taste. For videos, visit us on YouTube.My mother-in-law made this soup one day and it was so simply...
Watercress and Chestnuts in Roasted Pork Soup
Soup Name: Watercress and Chestnuts in Roasted Pork Soup Traditional Chinese Name: 西洋菜栗子燒豬湯 (xīyáng cài lì zi shāo zhū tāng) Waste not! Want not! I've used the remains of a roasted piglet (from a banquet) to make a delicious watercress and chestnut soup....
Bitter Melon and Preserved Sour Vegetable Soup
Soup Name: Bitter Melon and Preserved Sour Vegetable Soup (in Pork Broth) Traditional Chinese Name: 苦瓜酸菜湯 (Kǔ guā suan cai tāng) Introduction: This soup is a delight of two tastes. The first is an appetizing sour taste and it finished off with a golden, rich,...
Herbal Pork Soup with Longans (and Ginger)
Soup Name: Herbal Pork Soup with Longans (and Ginger) Traditional Chinese Name: 清豬骨湯 (qīng zhū gǔ tāng) A mildly sweet soup containing mainly Chinese herbs and dried additives, it's an easy make and great for cold days or someone who needs to replenish their...
Chinese Yam with Apples and Corn in Chicken Broth
Soup Name: Chinese Yam with Apples and Corn in Chicken Broth (with Ginger) Traditional Chinese Name: 蘋果玉米淮山雞湯 (píng guǒ yù mǐ huái shān jī tāng) Introduction: A simple, clean chicken broth with just a hint of sweetness and a tang of spice (from the ginger). Depending...
Abalone in Chicken Soup
Tea Name: Abalone in Chicken Soup Traditional Chinese Name: 鮑魚清雞湯 (bào yú qīng jī tāng) This soup is warming in nature and sweet to taste.Visit us on YouTube for more tea and soup videos.This soup is a powered up version of the Chicken Herbal Soup. Packed with the...
Lotus Root with Dried Octopus in Chicken Soup
Soup Name: Lotus Root with Dried Octopus in Chicken Soup Traditional Chinese Name: 章魚幹蓮藕雞湯 (zhāng yú gàn liánǒu jī tāng) Nature: This soup is neutral Taste: This soup is sweet to taste For more videos, you can follow us on YouTube.This is a simple, easy-to-make soup...
Coconut, Chinese Yam and Fresh Conch in Chicken Broth
Soup Name: Coconut, Chinese Yam and Fresh Conch in Chicken Broth Traditional Chinese Name: 椰子螺雞湯 (yē zi luó jī tāng) Nature: Warming Taste: Slightly sweet and savory For more videos, you can follow us on YouTube.This another beautiful version of a Chicken and Coconut...
Papaya, Snow Fungus and Red Dates in Pork Broth
Tea Name: Papaya, Snow Fungus and Red Dates in Pork Broth Chinese Name: 木瓜雪耳豬展湯 (mù gua xuě ěr zhū zhǎn tāng) Nature: Warm and ideal for moisturizing the body and lungs, supporting digestion and soothing the stomach. Taste: Sweet For more videos, you can follow us...
Japanese Pumpkin with Century Egg in Pork Broth
Tea Name: Japanese Pumpkin with Century Egg in Pork Broth Chinese Name: 皮蛋南瓜豬骨湯 (pídàn nán guā zhū gǔ tāng) Nature: Warm Taste: Sweet, Salty For more videos, you can follow us on YouTube. This soup was an accidental creation! LOL. I had originally wanted pumpkin in...
Fresh Snow Pears in Chicken Soup with Snow Fungus
Soup Name: Fresh Snow Pears in Chicken Soup with Snow Fungus Chinese Name: 雪梨雪耳雞湯 (xuě lí xuě ěr jī tāng) This soup is sweet to taste and slightly cooling. For more videos, visit us on YouTube.This end of autumn and into winter soup is slightly sweet, slightly...
Herbal Pork and Chestnuts Broth
Soup Name: Herbal Pork and Chestnuts Broth Traditional Chinese Name: 清豬骨湯 (qīng zhū gǔ tāng) Introduction: This Chinese soup is a "warm" soup that is ideal for the incoming autumn and winter months. It's a bit warming, helps nourish the body and provides moisture as...
Night Blooming Cereus and Figs in Pork Broth
Soup Name: Night Blooming Cereus and Figs in Pork Broth Traditional Chinese Name: 霸王花無花果瘦肉湯 (bà wáng huā wú huā guǒ shòu ròu tāng) Introduction: This unique soup is ideal for removing heaty phlegm and nourishing the lungs. It is best for those with pathological heat...
Kimchi, Tofu and Beef Soup
Soup Name: Kimchi, Tofu and Beef Soup Traditional Chinese Name: 泡菜豆腐牛肉湯 (pàocài dòu fu niú ròu tāng) Introduction: This is a Korean dish that I love eating. I say eat because of the volume of ingredients, it turns into a stew that packs a bunch (in terms of...
Watercress and Carrots in Fish Broth
Soup Name: Watercress and Carrots in Fish Broth Chinese Name: 果西洋胡蘿蔔魚湯 (xī yáng cài hú luóbo yú tāng) Introduction: A great fish soup base with vegetables that can serve as a meal. It's not too common to make watercress with fish, but a tasty recommendation from my...
Lung Moisturizing Tea
Soup Name: Lung Moisturizing Tea Traditional Chinese Name: 肺燥荼 (fèi zào tú) Introduction: A delicious, naturally sweet tea or drink that really does help relieve that pesky sore throat or dryness that is developed over the cold winter months. It's pretty surprising...
Luo Han Guo in Watercress Soup
Soup Name: Luo Han Guo in Watercress Soup Traditional Chinese Name: 羅漢果西洋菜湯 (luó hàn guǒ xī yáng cài tāng) Nature: Cooling Taste: Sweet and savory For more videos, you can follow us on YouTube.This soup is excellent for assisting in coughs and removing phelgm. It...
Shark Bones Chicken Soup
Soup Name: Shark Bones Chicken Soup Traditional Chinese Name: 鯊魚骨雞湯 (shāyú gǔ Jī tāng) Introduction: Traditionally a warm soup for the cold winters. It is naturally sweet to taste with a slight tang of the sea. I am not a big fan of shark parts and feel that the...
Autumn Drink with Dragon’s Tongue Leaf and Luo Han Guo
Soup Name: Autumn Drink with Dragon's Tongue Leaf and Luo Han Guo Introduction: A natural drink that is usually prepared during the autumn and winter days. It is particularly useful when the weather turns and people get the bouts of cold and coughs. This drink is...
Turtle with Lean Pork Soup
Soup Name: Turtle and Lean Pork Soup Traditional Chinese Name: 水魚瘦豬肉湯 (shuǐ yú shòu zhū ròu tāng) This soup is very warming in nature and sweet to taste. For videos, visit us on YouTube. A warm and healing soup, it’s often recommended for cold winter days or...
Coconut and Lotus Seeds in Chicken Soup
Soup Name: Coconut and Lotus Seeds in Chicken Soup Traditional Chinese Name: 椰子蓮子雞湯 (yē zi lián zi jī tāng) Introduction: A mildly sweet and smooth chicken soup that is refreshing and easy to drink. I love eating the coconuts threads and the kids love it too. What...
Loquat Soup (For The Lungs)
Soup Name: Loquat soup Traditional Chinese Name: 川貝枇杷湯 (chuān bèi pípá tāng) Introduction: A great soup for nourishing the lungs, helping with coughs and reducing phlegm. It is a great soup for the changing season of summer to autumn when it fluctuates between hot...
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