This is a simple chicken broth based soup that I thought up last week, only posting it now because of my beloved computer at home which unfortunately was a victim of some annoying virus. As most of you may know, I'm a big fan of soups especially mine (HAHA), no, I'm serious, my soups are sick. This soup is good for the lazy days and also looks nice on the table plus it does not involve dried cuttlefish.
Ingredients:
1 whole chicken, skinned for the broth (yellow-skinned chicken preferable)
1 dozen fresh shitake mushrooms
Half a chinese cabbage
Salt to taste
Dash of sesame oil (Optional)
Method:
Firstly, douse the chicken in boiling water - as soon as colour of the meat changes, remove from water. Discard the water and wash out the pot. Now, boil about 10 cups of water in your soup pot. Place the chicken inside and bring to a boil again. Once it boils, reduce heat to the lowest and let simmer for about 3-4 hours. When you are ready to serve the soup, simply place the mushrooms and cabbage into the chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Add a dash of sesame oil (optional). Serve hot. This soup will serve as a good soup base for noodles as well. For noodles, fry some shallot slices to sprinkle on top for an added aromatic crunch.
Chicken broth with mushrooms and cabbage
Friday, June 20, 2008 | Labels: Chinese food, Chinese recipes, Chinese soups | No Comment »Sake Chicken Wings Recipe
Friday, June 06, 2008 | Labels: Asian Food, Asian Hors-d'oeuvres, Asian Recipes, Asian Snacks, Quick meals | No Comment »Simple and easy recipe for lazy days - you can substitute the chicken wings with chicken drummettes or drumsticks. It's a little puzzling that as a person who does not like drinking alcohol, I do love to cook with spirits - right now, I'm in a sake phase so let me introduce my Sake Chicken Wings. The wings are simply marinated in my sake mixture and baked for about 15 minutes at 380 degrees F until there's a slight crispiness on the skin.
Ingredients:
1 dozen chicken wings
4 tbsps sake (adjust as necessary)
4 tbsps mirin
1-2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp dark soy sauce
4 tbsps light soy sauce
3 thick slices of ginger
6 cloves garlic, smashed
2 stalks green onions
Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
Method:
Simply mix the ingredients above except for the wings in a bowl. Place the wings in the bowl and let it marinade as long as possible, preferably more than 4 hours. Baked in oven for about 15 minutes or until cooked. Garnish with some toasted sesame seeds.
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