Archive for August, 2009

Asian Dessert – Sweet Water-Chestnut Soup

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Chinese believe in the concept of Yin and Yang, even when come to food. The whole idea is to consume a diet that contain a healthy balance between the two. A prescription of herbal tea and dietary change are more likely to treat coughs or flu instead of cough medicine or antibiotics. This sweet water chestnut soup has a good harmony of the two forces and is worth keeping this recipe in your cook book.

Link : A1-Asian Recipes

Asian Dessert – Sweet Herbal Soup

Sunday, August 16th, 2009

A mix of gingko nuts, red dates, dried longan, white fungus, pak hup and dried lotus seeds in syrup made from rock sugar makes a perfect Asian herbal soup that is good for your throat and lung. Get details from the recipe here.

Link: A1-Asian Recipes

Asian dessert – Pumpkin and Yam Congee

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

To have a nice bowl of porridge not necessary to use meat or seafood, one of the many ways is to mix pumpkin, yam and sweet potato and you can have an equally delicious and nutritious dish. See details in my congee recipe here.

Link: A1-Asian Recipes