This oxtail soup recipe is so simple and easy that I am a little embarrassed to even publish it. But Sarah loves it, and said that we should, so I’m going to listen to the boss. :) A Chinese Dinner Needs Soup! For a lot of Chinese families, dinner isn’t complete without a soup to go with
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Category Archive: ‘Soups & Stocks’
As spring approaches, the temperatures outside are always fluctuating. Today it’s in the 60s and I’m sweating out a hot flash (I know it’s not just me!), and tomorrow, the 40 degree-weather will have me reaching for puffy vests and scarves. I personally feel that my body is being put to the test with all
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Kimchi stew, or kimchi jigae, is one of my favorite things to eat during the winter. When it’s chilly outside, there’s nothing better than a stone pot bubbling with this fiery red stew in front of you. Adjusting Spiciness To Taste While it looks incredibly spicy, I usually find this kimchi stew to be relatively
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When I think about this Lotus Root and Pork Soup (莲藕排骨汤), a very happy childhood memory comes to mind. When I was little and living in Hubei, the lotus harvest was always such a festive event. The village would drain out some of the water in the town’s large lotus pond, causing the pond’s carp to jump and leap into the air in
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It was so incredibly cold in the Northeast this weekend––even though the heat was cranking non-stop, the house still felt really drafty! Weather like this really makes me crave something spicy, preferably soup. Spicy beef noodle soup to be exact. I love this Spicy Beef Noodle Soup recipe because of its simplicity. It doesn’t get any more
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Homemade chicken stock or homemade chicken broth are the best thing to have on hand in your kitchen. My version is meant for use in Chinese dishes, as it’s clear and pure-flavored, but you can use it in any recipe that calls for chicken stock or broth. Stock vs. Broth Have you ever wondered what
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I. Love. Indian. Food. Indian food for dinner? Yes. Quick takeout order for a weekday lunch–and it comes with Indian Lentil Soup? Most certainly. There’s an Indian lunch buffet around the corner, and it has a cheesy banner advertising 21 items? Uh, hyeck YEAH! If any of you are fellow Indian food lovers, you’ll know that
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The day after Thanksgiving is a wonderful day. Not because of Black Friday sales, but because the day after Thanksgiving is the day to make something new and exciting with all the leftovers in the fridge, like a good Turkey Ramen! I’m kind of ridiculously militant about preparing enough food on Thursday, just so we’ll have
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