Aug 262011
 
Radish Daikon and Carrot Pork Soup

  This is a classic soup I grew up with. It is in fact a soup that my mother still makes routinely from time to time throughout the year. In the fall and winter months though, this soup would be found in my mother’s soup pot more frequently, as those would be the months when the radish [Read More...]

Aug 092011
 
Ginseng Quail Soup

Although the name of this Chinese soup sounds fancy and exotic, it is actually really REALLY easy to make. And it taste so good that it will excite your family and friends. They’ll also think you slaved away in the kitchen for hours when in fact, all of the ingredients for this soup require little or no [Read More...]

Jul 282011
 
Mustard Greens with Straw Mushroom and Tofu Soup

With little time to spare in the kitchen lately, I have to flip through my mental recipe rolodex more meticulously to come up with a tasty soup that is fast and easy to make. Undoubtedly, I got the perfect idea. In 35 minutes, I made this delicious healthy vegetable soup that is naturally low fat, low calorie, and gluten-free. [Read More...]

Jul 162011
 
Hawthorn Berry Honey Tea

  This tea tastes great.  In fact, it tastes a bit like iced tea but with a hint of sweet hawthorn fragrance when served cool.  This tea is so refreshing and aperitive.  I love a cup of this tea after a heavy meal has been had.  This is because hawthorn is known to aid in digestion and support [Read More...]

Jul 112011
 
Mung Bean Barley Honey Date Dessert Soup

If you had ever ordered a green bean (or “mung bean”) dessert soup at an Asian-style dessert house, you would know that there are many ways to enjoy this delightful naturally fat-free low-calorie item.  It can be served cold on hot summer days as a refreshing cool sweet snack, or served hot in the winter to warm [Read More...]

May 252011
 
Chinese Yam and Goji Pumpkin Pork Soup

  This easy-to-make soup recipe is both remarkably delightful to the palette and nutritiously beneficial for our health.  My mother made this Chinese Yam and Goji Pumpkin Pork Soup for the family one evening and it quickly became the highlight of that dinner.  We love this soup from Mom, and I hope you will enjoy her recipe [Read More...]

May 122011
 
Watercress Tofu Dried Oyster Soup

With a cancer-fighting and superfood reputation long associated to its name, the small leafy watercress sure do pack an abundance of antioxidants, minerals, and phytochemicals to deliver on those health functions. Watercress also provides a power punch of vitamin A, C, E and K, calcium, iron, and potassium.  The brimming essential nutrients offered by this little plant [Read More...]

Apr 282011
 
Water Chestnut Bean Curd Barley Soup

  Thinking back to the classic Chinese soups I grew up with at home, one of my favorites is this Water Chestnut Bean Curd Barley Soup.  This has been a favorite of mine since I was a little kid.  I love the aroma, sweetness, and meaty bite that shiitake mushrooms provide.  I also love the soft, silky [Read More...]

Apr 172011
 
Snow Fungus Papaya Almond Milk Dessert

This is a heavenly and unbelievably refreshing papaya and milk dessert soup, with the light fragrance and taste of almonds. It is lightly-sweetened, yet so delicious and thirst-quenching that this cold dessert is just perfect on a hot day. This dessert has moisturizing and skin-beautifying functions. This soup is also remarkably easy and inexpensive to make.