According to Tonic Soups for Vitality by Madam Choong Su Yin, dried figs is neutral in nature and tastes bitter sweet. Figs from America possess better quality. Figs helps in preventing cancer such as lung cancer and gastrointestinal cancer. It improves digestion, increasing breast milk, relieves swelling and is anti-inflammatory.
This soup is easy to prepare. It's healthy and nutritious too.
Ingredients :
- 1 whole chicken leg
- 8 dried figs
- 3 red dates
- 1 tbsp Chinese Wolfberries
- 4 bowls of hot water
Seasonings : (to taste)
- a dash of salt
Method :
1) To double-boil, first boil water in a big pot or wok.
2) Then put all the ingredients into a Chinese ceramic pot and cover. I used vision pot.
3) When the big pot of water is boiled, place the ceramic pot (vision pot) of ingredients into it and steamed over high heat for 1/2 hour.
4) Lower the heat and steam for about 2 hours.
5) Season with salt and serve hot.
A very healthy and nutritious soup for the whole family
We usually finished all the soup and the ingredients but not the meat.
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IVY IVY IVYYYY....akak puasa la hari ni, nampak sup sluuurrrppp ni aduiii....dah berjangkit banjir kat kibod nih!
ReplyDeletepsst akak baru siap masak ayam pandan tu tau, jap lg nak post entri tu...anak akak cakap sedddapppp sangat mama....
mama dia memang sedap! hah hah hah..
eh thank you ya for the recipe tp akak derhaka sikit la...biasa la profesor centong kan..:)
Eshhh.... Kak Q, lepas puasa, I masakkan untuk Kak, ok?
DeleteHi Ivy, your comfort soup look so delicious. I can just eat this with a bowl of rice, kow tim. I love the dried figs, I used to buy and munch as a snack. :)
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Hi Amelia, my children also used to munch the dried figs as snacks too. Usually we have double boiled soup about 2 hours after dinner, then to bed.
DeleteIts my fav because I love the combo of kei chi, figs and dates with the chicken. I do sometimes make such a soup but need to try with figs.
ReplyDeleteYes, Nava, try it with figs. Yummy and nutritious too :)
DeleteHi Ivy , love all thhe ingredients , I know my family will love it , thanks for sharing :).
ReplyDeleteNee, glad that you like it. Cheers :)
DeleteLove soups, they are so comforting :) Take this opportunity to wish you Happy MidAutumn Festival!
ReplyDeleteThanks and Happy Mid Autumn Festival to you too :)
DeleteI like the natural sweetness of figs in chicken soup. It's a very tasty combo. And nutritious too. You prepared great soups!
ReplyDeleteThanks Doris :)
DeleteHi Ivey...This is combination is new to me but can feel the lovely blend of figs, dates with chicken.......So healthy and nutritious ....Thanks for sharing dear....
ReplyDeleteThanks Remya and have a nice day :)
Deletethis soup sure looks good! Love the use of the dried figs.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mich.
Deletethis is a very nice soup, i love this.
ReplyDeleteI have already written this recipe and will cook for my family. By the way did you know what garlic is the most powerful from vegetables for our health? I wrote about it here Nutritious and Curative Vegetables of West Africa
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