Soupy Story

How many of you guys like soup, especially during the chilly weather? Well, I love slurping soup down my throat, feeling the warmth at my stomach. That reminds me of my home and mummy's dish too. Such a relief and reminiscence you can get when you are oversea. So, this week is about SOUP. In case you miss out on the previous weeks' recipe, you can check it out here. 

Day 1

Bak Kut Teh / Pork Ribs Soup 

Ingredients:

- Pork ribs

- Fried tofu puff

- Enoki mushroom

- Cos Lettuce

- Dark Soy Sauce 

- Soy Sauce

- Garlic 

- Bak Kut Teh Herbal Soup Pack 

Recipe here. 

Note: Rice will be a great combination to Bak Kut Teh. I omitted canned straw mushrooms and fried fritters. 

Bak Kut Teh

 You can easily make your own sauce for pork ribs by mixing chopped garlic with soy sauce.

Sauce for pork ribs 

Day 2 

Zucchini, Leek, Potato and Carrot Soup 

Ingredients:
- Zucchini
- Leek
- Carrot
- Potato
- Vegetable or chicken stock
- Butter

Recipe here.

Note: You can add some variation to the soup, such as bacon and celery. For healthier option, omit the addition of cream into the soup. Blend the soup to get the puree and add a tablespoon of Greek yogurt instead.

Zucchini, Leek, Potato and Carrot Soup

Day 3 

Carrot and Leek Soup 

Ingredients
- Carrot
- Leek
- Vegetable/Chicken stock
- Butter

Recipe here.

Note: Use the stalk part of leek instead of the leaf as the leaf might be hard and affect the colour of the soup. Leek can be a good substitute to onion as both enhance the flavour of the dishes.

Carrot and Leek Soup

Day 4 

Steamed Chicken with Wolfberry (Goji) and Red Dates

Ingredients: 

- Chicken breast 

- Wolfberry 

- Red Dates 

- Salt, Pepper, Oyster sauce, Shaoxing Wine, Sesame oil  

Methods: 

1) Season the chicken breast with salt, pepper, oyster sauce, sesame oil and Shaoxing wine. Leave it for few hours 

2) Boil a pot of water. 

3) Arrange seasoned chicken breast with red dates and wolfberry in a plate. Add some warm water to ensure the chicken breast won't dry out. 

4) Steam it over the boiling water for around 5-10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked. 

5) Serve it with rice or noodle.  

Steamed Chicken Breast with Wolfberries and Red Dates

Day 5

Tau Yu Bak/Braised Pork in Dark Soy Sauce

Ingredients:

- Pork belly

- Fried Tofu Puff

- Egg

- Anise 

- Cinnamon stick 

- Five spice powder 

- Garlic 

Recipe here.

Braised Pork in Dark Soy Sauce + Stir Fried Cos Lettuce with Enoki Mushroom

Hope this keeps you warm. *Smiles*

Love, Victoria