recipes made easy
This Pumpkin Barley Dessert Soup “Tong Sui” have a lovely natural sweetness from the pumpkin and mild nutty fragrance from the barley.
It’s not a classic Chinese Tong Sui. I saw this Tong Sui being sold at the food court “hawker stall” recently and I thought it was a good idea. The barley and pumpkin really compliment each other.
Daikon Burdock Root Soup — This is a light, soothing soup that’s often enjoyed at home in Chinese cooking, and it’s known for its antioxidant properties.
This Chinese Seaweed Soup with Minced Pork is very simple and nourishing. It takes only 15 minutes to make. So I love making this when I want something quick, healthy, and comforting — especially on days when I don’t feel like cooking too much, but still want a bowl of warm homemade soup.
Salmon Rice in Tea Broth is a simple homestyle nourishing dish that is inspired by Japanese Ochazuke. The savoury salmon is paired with a fragrant tea-infused broth that is light yet deeply satisfying. It’s savoury, umami-rich, with a gentle freshness from the tea and a touch of tanginess from the sour plums.
Learn how to make Chinese Style Spinach Soup (苋菜汤) with salted egg, century egg, and ikan bilis broth. A simple, nourishing, and homely soup just like at the restaurants, but easy to cook at home.
The soup has a unique umami savouriness from the Korean seaweed. The texture is light while the seaweed adds a nice soft crunchy bite.
This old cucumber soup has a clean, mellow flavour that’s naturally sweet from the old cucumber and red dates, with a rich, savoury depth from the pork bones and umami sweetness from the dried squid. The texture of the soup is light and smooth, while the old cucumber turns soft and tender after simmering, almost melting in your mouth.
The Barley Fuchuk Tong Sui is mildly sweet, with a naturally unique flavour from the barley and fuchuk, and a lovely aroma from pandan, while the ginkgo brings a mild sweetness with just a hint of bitterness—balancing the flavour beautifully.
This Chinese Cabbage Soup is so easy to make. It is healthy, nutritious and so comforting. You can also turn this into a balanced one-pot meal, perfect for weekday meals.
This Daikon Radish and Meatball Soup is comforting, healthy and requires minimal effort to make. The soup has a mild natural sweetness that comes form the radish and meatballs – all natural flavours. It is light yet satisfying, perfect when you want something wholesome and nourishing. You can also turn this into a one-pot meal […]
I’m delighted to introduce my first subscriber-exclusive collection—a thoughtfully curated series of tong sui recipes comprising of classic dessert soups to my own curated recipes designed for nourishment and wellness. 🍵 Season One: Cooling Tong Sui for Hot Weather and Reduce Internal HeatThis first season features four recipes known for their natural cooling properties: Episode […]
This Sago Gula Melaka Dessert is a Classic Malay and Peranakan Dessert. It is a sago pudding that is soft, chewy and springy topped with sweet gula melaka syrup and savoury coconut milk. Recipe adapted from @DISHbyIli What is Sago? Sago is a starch extracted from the pith of sago palm trees, mainly found in […]