Category: Soups
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Chicken Noodle Soup with Rice Noodles
Rice noodles are a staple in various Asian cuisines, particularly in East and Southeast Asia. They are made from rice flour or starch and come in different shapes and sizes. Some rice noodles are thin, like angel hair, while some are wider and flatter, similar to fettuccine or pappardelle. Rice noodles are often sold in…
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Manhattan Clam Chowder
Though Spring is here, it is still a good time to make some soup! Soups are good year-round, right? This tomato-based Manhattan clam chowder is light and bright; it is packed with incredible flavors. I used frozen cooked clams in the recipe because frozen clams are generally easier for everyone to get in the store.…
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Turmeric Chicken Rice Noodle Soup
Once in a while, I would buy some pre-cooked pork meatballs from Asian grocery stores to make noodle soups at home. These pork meatballs freeze well and do not require defrosting. Just boil them in water and they are good to go. They are certainly a time-saver when I want to make noodle soups in…
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Chayote Squash Soup (合掌瓜湯)
Have you tried chayote squash before? If you haven’t, I encourage you to give it a try! The squash is a little crunchy like a cucumber, but once it is cooked it is juicy and succulent. The squash is also very mild in flavor so it will take on any flavors you add to your…
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Napa Cabbage and Tofu Soup
How to make a Napa cabbage soup? It is as easy as it gets! With a few simple ingredients, you can make this in minutes. Did I mention this recipe is also vegetarian and vegan friendly? This soup is what I see as a “Mother Soup” because many of my noodle soup recipes involve this…
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Pork and Shrimp Wontons
Wontons are absolutely among my favorite things to make and to eat. Every time I finish making wontons, seeing them nicely wrapped in the tray, I always end up asking myself why didn’t I make this more often? After all, I do have a family-tested wonton recipe in my back pocket. Normally, I like to…