Category Archives: Soup

Bird’s Nest Soup – 老公的爱心燕窝汤

Bird’s nest soup is considered an expensive delicacy among the Chinese. Bird’s nest itself is a gelatinous texture made up of cave swifts’ saliva, hardened into the shape of a shallow cup that forms their nests. These bird species and … Read more

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A Bowl Of Red Bean Soup With Sweet Glutinous Rice Balls

I have never really liked red bean soup; neither do I like green bean soup. Perhaps, it was having to drink these sweet soups almost every other day when I was young that makes me want to hide from them … Read more

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A Bright Red Pot Of Korean Budae Jjigae (부대 찌개)

I first got to learn about budae jjigae in one of the earlier episodes of ‘Running Man‘ – that was probably two years ago. The members had to team up to buy ingredients from the supermarkets and then whip up … Read more

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家常便饭 - 清甜玉米菜丝汤 (Sweet Corn & Vegetable Soup)

I am not one of those who loves slurping up hot soups or broths for my meals. Soupy noodles, porridge, steamboats – these are the least of my favourite dishes, be it at home or when I eat out. It’s … Read more

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老公煮的爱心餐 -四川菜排骨汤 (Sze Chuan Vegetable & Pork Ribs Soup)

Having leftover Sze Chuan preserved vegetables from last week’s dish of Teochew Sze Chuan Vegetables & Pork Stir-Fry) meant that we had to either cook the same dish this week or cook something else using similar ingredients.

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