my first week back in hangzhou, three chinese buddies came over and showed me how to make soup with a whole chicken, veggies, noodles, and stock. it was totally awesome and so as it has been really rainy and cold the past couple of days, i was inspired to create my own pseudo-sino soup. chinese soups are great because they're never too heavy or rich, they're just packed with vegetables and fresh ingredients with really natural, simple flavours. i went to the grocery store this morning, picked up a bunch of nice veggies and some egg dumplings and then got to work.
i used:
- spinach
- 1 package of egg dumplings stuffed with pork
- thin, handmade noodles (gift from a friend - fresh from her nearby hometown!!)
- dried mushrooms
- garlic
- ginger
- pepper
- chicken stock
- water
i made the base with just water, stock, some black pepper, diced garlic, and big chunks of the ginger. when it was getting hot i threw the remaining ingredients in - after it had boiled for a minute, i let the concoction simmer for a few more and then it was ready. all told, took about 20 minutes from start to finish and the result was hot and delicious, absolutely perfect for today. next time i would add shallots, cilantro and maybe some more veggies - also overcooked the dumplings a bit but otherwise, reaaally good.
i had to go to hong kong for three days in order to get my work visa. it was a fantastic trip - i jammed so much sightseeing in, but my favourite thing was ultimately just walking around and watching the daily activities of the city. it's a great place - good vibe, vibrant, huge mish mesh of cultures and walks of life. i stayed in a little hostel in tsim sha tsui on kowloon, it was a bit of a rough neighbourhood but there was definitely lots to see and do within the surrounding area. would go back to hk in a heartbeat.
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