Category Archives: Soup

The Ever Auspicious Fish Maw Soup

Posted on 27 January, 2019 by cllism

The smell of fish maw in the kitchen was very strong as I was boiling this ingredient in preparation of making this soup the night before. It smells like Chinese New Year; smells like how the kitchen and the entire … Read more

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Old English Buknade Pottage (Chicken Stew)

Posted on 5 January, 2019 by cllism

First dish of 2019 – an old English classic with a simple yet stunning flavour. Old English buknade pottage, made of leftover meat that’s cooked into a stew (‘pottage’ means ‘stew’).

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Easy Prawn Ball Soup

Posted on 24 November, 2018 by cllism

I’ve ever thought of making fishballs from scratch, but after watching a few videos demonstrating how they are made by the pros, I decided against it. It takes a whole lot of effort to scrape the flesh of a fish … Read more

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Really Easy & Tasty Mushroom & Ginger Soup

Posted on 4 October, 2018 by cllism

This week was Children’s Day Week. Why a week? Because my boy seemed to be partying in school every day.

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Chinese Winter Melon Soup With Scallops & Minced Chicken

Posted on 21 July, 2018 by cllism

This is a very simple recipe for a chicken soup dish. It is especially good to make and have on a weekday evening – just leave everything in the slowcooker in the morning and switch it off in the evening. … Read more

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