The Chinese Soup Ladies

Getting Started with Chinese Soups

One of the most common questions I get when I share my journey in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese soups is:

  • What am I drinking?
  • What are these strange ingredients my parents (or grandparents) used in soups?
  • Where can I buy these ingredients?
  • Which ones are best for a certain condition or weather?

Here’s a quick video to help you get started on the most basic of Chinese soup ingredients. I keep these in my pantry all year-long and use at least 1 or 2 of them in each soup! Must-haves to get you started on your way!

Applied Traditional Chinese Medicine Concepts

Using TCM in everyday Chinese Soups

A guide to cooling & warming ingredients in Chinese soups

How food flavours affect your health

Equipment to help you!

Cooking Chinese Soups With a Thermal Induction Pot

I could not contain my excitement when I got my new Thermal Induction Pot!

How to's

How to prepare dried fish maw (or fish bladder)

How to prepare dried snow fungus

How to prepare & use abalone in Chinese soups

Tips & Tricks

6 Tips of Traditional Chinese Medicine in every day life

How Different Styles of Chinese Soups are Made

5 ways to prepare your meats for Chinese soups

How do you know what Chinese soups to make?

How different proteins are used for Chinese soups

How to check if you're improving your blood circulation?

How to do a hot foot soak & why hot foot soaks are good for you!

What does it mean to have cold hands and feet?

5 lifestyle choices to improve yang and Qi (and circulation)

5 tips on how & where to buy ingredients

Find your soup 🍵