Chinese Recipes – Soup
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup (China) 4 cup fresh or canned chicken broth1 tablespoon cornstarch1/4 cup cold water1 tablespoon soy sauce1/4 tps freshly-grated ginger root (optional)White pepper, to taste2 eggs1 scallion (green onion, spring onion) green & white part, very thinly sliced Bring the chicken broth to a boil over moderate heat Mix the cornstarch with the […]
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup (Tan Hua T’ang) 5 cups water1 tablespoon plus 2 tpss instant chicken bouillon1/2 tps salt3 Tbspcold water1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 tpss cornstarch1 egg, slightly beaten2 scallions (with tops), diagonally sliced Heat water, bouillon & salt to boiling in 2-quart saucepan Mix the 3 Tbspcold water & cornstarch; stir gradually into broth […]
Basic Chinese Chicken Stock
Basic Chinese Chicken Stock 3 lb chicken backs, necks, & trimmings16 cups cold water12 whole black peppercorns2 whole celery stalks with leaves2 thin slices fresh gingerSalt, to taste Combine all ingredients in a large pot & bring to a boil over moderate heat Cover & simmer for 1 hour Skim the surface & strain the […]