Red bean soup is an extremely popular Chinese dessert soup originating from the Southern parts of China. There are a lot of different interpretations and twists to this popular dessert but today I am featuring my mom's version. The red beans have to be soaked (usually overnight) to ensure a smooth consistency without having to boil for too long. My mom likes to add a handful of glutinous rice into the mix that serves as a natural thickening agent. It is also common to add dried orange peel to...
Ingredients :1/2 cup mung beans (washed)
a pinch of salt
water (enough to cover the mung beans)
2 pandan leaves, tied into a knot
1 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup ...
Ingredients :500g Green Beans Sliced into about 2″ pieces
(Traditionally they are sliced lengthways, then cut in half)
2-3 Carrots Sliced into rounds...
Ingredients :1 pound shredded smoked ham
1 pound dry navy beans, washed
6 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 large onion, diced
6 medium carrots, sliced 1/4 inch ...
Ingredients :For Soup:
1 can reduced salt black beans, drained but not rinsed (we want to keep the starch of the beans to thicken the soup); 15.5 oz can
1 can orig...