String Figs (Dried)
Ingredient Name:
String Figs (Dried)
Traditional Chinese Name:
無花果 (wú huā guǒ )
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I don’t use figs often in soups because there are also many substitutes for the fig in Chinese soups, but if you want to have a bit of variety and like eating them, then you can by all means use this fruit. My mother will use them ALL the time in her soups because they are so readily available in North America.
How do I prepare it?
- Remove from package and clean with COLD water
- If you want to eat them as well, you may prefer to snip off the stems before usage
- To use figs in Chinese soups, you HAVE to put them into COLD water (before boiling) or else they will turn sour in the soup
Where can I buy it and cost?
- Virtually in any supermarket (doesn’t have to be Asian)
- They come prepackaged and are usually imported from warmer climate areas as that is where the fig trees grow
- On average a package of 14 oz String Figs is around $3.99 USD
Any benefits?
- Figs are good for their high protein and high carbohydrate food source
- They are also high in fibre and and are helpful in weight management
- They help sweeten a soup without the addition of sugar
Any precautions?
- As in the preparations above, put the figs into COLD water prior to boiling the soup or they will sour the soup
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