American Ginseng Chicken Soup

American Ginseng Chicken Soup

   Ingredients    :

  1/2        chicken or 3 chicken tight ( skin removed)

  8 - 10    gm American Ginseng

  8 - 10    seedless red dates

  1           tablespoon wolfberries 

  8           gm dried polygonatum (yuk chuk)

  3           liter water

  2           teaspoon salt

  

  

    Methods    :

   Wash and blanch chicken in hot boiling water, in a bowl wash and drain the herbs. Set aside.

   

   Boil water in a stock pot, add in all the herbs and let it to simmer for a while ( approximately 1/2 an

   hour). Add the chicken in the stock pot and let it boil until rolling boil for a while, do not cover the pot 

   with lid at this time to prevent from a messy boil over.

   Reduce the heat medium to low and cover the stock pot with lid, and let it simmer for 1- 2 hours. The

   longer you simmer the soup, it will become more concentrate. 

   You can also use slow cook to double boil the soup, easier and less work.

   Add salt to taste and serve while is hot.

   Enjoy!!!

   

   

Vegetarian Noodle

Vegetarian Noodle

Taiwan Style Bubble Tea

Taiwan Style Bubble Tea is getting more and more popular everywhere. This drink is originated from  Taiwan and I usually call it as Tapioca Pearl Tea. The most interesting part of this drink is the exhilaration when the smooth tapioca pearls are slurped through my throat. I used to go to the bubble tea shop at the Oriental Market to buy them every month. The nearest bubble tea stall is about 25 minutes away from my house. I figured out a way to make it myself as it not only saves me money and time; I can alter the taste accordingly by putting less sugar because the original milk tea from the shop is extremely sweet. Sugar rush gets me all guilty after drinking it. Anyway, here is the recipe I came up with:

Bubble Tea

   Ingredients   :

   2            Cup brewed tea  ( i use Boh Tea)

   8            Ounces Tapioca Pearls 

   1/2         Cup Fresh Milk

   1/2         Cup Evaporated Milk

   1/2         Cup Water  (For syrup)

   2            Cup Water  ( For boiling)

   1            Cup Sugar ( add 2- 3 tsp if want sweeter)

   2            Teaspoon Condensed milk

   2            Cup Ice

    Method     :

    In a small pot, heat the 1/2 cup of water and pour sugar in to boil until dissolved. Remove from heat.

    Bring the 2 cups of water to boil and put in the tapioca pearls, adjust to low heat and let it simmer 

    for 15 - 20 minutes. Stir occasionally, when its ready, drain the tapioca pearls and put soak them in  cold water.

    Mix and boil brewed tea with evaporated milk and fresh milk and condensed milk. Leave it cold.

    Ready 3 glass cups, divert /pour the tapioca pearls into three portion evenly, pour in the tea and ice.

    Bubble Tea is served.

  

    Enjoy!!!

Fen Kut Soup

Fen Kut Soup

Kuih Kapit (Love Letters)

Kuih Kapit aka Love Letters is a must for Chinese New Year. It is very crispy, crunchy and very addictive, i personally can eat a lot at one go. There is so many ways to fold this Kuih Kapit, can roll it or fold it into triangle shape, on your wish. No matter what, this is definitely my number one favorite among all the Chinese New Year treats. I hope you will like it too.

Kuih Kapit aka Love Letters

   Ingredients    :

   2           can coconut milk ( 800ml)
   200       gm sugar
   4           eggs
   140       gm rice flour
   2           teaspoon all purpose flour
   1           teaspoon tapioca flour
   30 - 50  ml water ( can use coconut milk to replace as water)

   Prepare    :

    3 -5          Kuih Kapit Mould  (Metal Clapper)

   Methods   :

   Into a big mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients and whisk to mix well until sugar has dissolved.
   Strain the batter and set a side for almost an hour.

   Grease both side of the letter mould(clapper) with oil, heat the letter mould over the fire and pour a
   a scoop of the batter mixture to the letter mould (clapper) close it tight and place the letter mould on a
   charcoal grill. Approximately 1/2 minute each side, avoid getting the batter burnt.

    When the Kuih Kapit turns evenly golden, trim the edge of the metal clapper (mould) before
     removing the Kuih Kapit  from the mould. Peel of the Kuih Kapit from the mould and toss it on the
     table for someone to fold it immediately. You can roll it become love letters or fold it into a quarter  or
     triangle. Press it lightly with a chopstick or tin cover to level the surface.This action require to be very
     fast, or else then Kuih Kapit  will become harden up. Continue with all the remaining batter until
     finish. Let it cool and keep it into air-tight containers.
 

     Enjoy!!!
  

  
  

  

Kuih Kapit aka Love Letters