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Chinese spinach (amaranth) egg drop soup

Chinese spinach (amaranth) egg drop soup
Chinese spinach is combined with shrimps and mushrooms to make this soup. You may use small pieces of chicken or pork in place of the shrimps.
Cook time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 people

Korean oxtail soup (sokkoritang)

Korean oxtail soup (sokkoritang)
Yes, it’s spicy. But don’t let the fiery color of this rich and indulgent soup scare you. The level of heat can be easily adjusted to make the soup friendlier to your palate.
Cook time: 9 hours hours
Servings: 3 people

Kani and corn egg drop soup

Kani and corn egg drop soup
A Chinese style egg drop soup with shredded kanikama, sweet corn kernels and scallions in chicken broth slightly thickened with starch. It’s “crab” and corn soup for people with crab allergy.
Cook time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Shrimp tom yum

Shrimp tom yum
Cooked with fresh lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, lime juice, fish sauce and crushed red chilies, hot and sour shrimp tom yum is Thailand in a bowl.
Cook time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Chicken tom yum

Chicken tom yum
Thinly sliced chicken thigh fillets and fresh oyster mushrooms are cooked with herbs and spices. The soup is sour and spicy with a lovely citrusy aroma.
Cook time: 12 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

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