2023: TONIC HUAI SHAN CHICKEN SOUP RECIPE FOR BEGINNERS

Welcome to our channel! Learn how to prepare the delicious and nutritious Huai Shan (Chinese Yam) Chicken Soup, perfect for beginners. This traditional Chinese tonic soup not only tastes great but also offers a range of health benefits.
It helps control blood sugar levels, making it suitable for diabetics and those wanting to stabilize their blood sugar. This soup supports women's reproductive health, promotes skin health, and aids digestion.
Follow our step-by-step tutorial to create this nourishing soup. Don't miss out on the incredible taste and the wellness benefits it provides! Subscribe for more easy and nutritious recipes.
INGREDIENTS (for 8 serving)
A handful of lotus seeds (from Chinese Medical Hall)
A handful of dried lily bulbs (from Chinese Medical Hall)
2 small, dried honey dates (from Chinese Medical Hall)
8 red dates, each cut into half, remove seeds (from Chinese Medical Hall)
1 tuber of Huai Shan (500g), shave skin and cut into pieces (from market / supermarket)
12 bowls of water
1 kg chicken, skin-off OR breast meat
1 piece of approx. 500g huai shan (Chinese yam)
½ tablespoon of salt
1 tablespoon of light soya sauce
INSTRUCTIONS
Let’s begin by putting the lily bulbs and lotus seeds into the pot
Huai Shan, red dates and chicken. All must be well-washed beforehand.
Cut chicken into pieces with skin-off and the fats removed. Wash away all blood clots and drain the water (may use lean breast meat as substitute for convenience)
Adding 12 bowls of water
Bring it to boil.
Then turn heat down to medium and continue boiling for 2 hours.
Then turn heat down to very low and boil for another 30 mins.
Add some salt (½ tablespoon) and some light soya sauce (1 tablespoon)
And the soup is ready to be served!

[@AlmostVeganHuman]

She's so adorable :D And she knows so much about cooking!

[@GrannyChineseCooking]

Thank you. She loves cooking for the family 😀

[@shirleyyet9967]

You can buy huai sanfrom supermarkets or wet markets

[@clairechua8265]

where do you buy huai shan!

[@GrannyChineseCooking]

At the vegetable section of supermarkets. It is usually string-wrapped or in a vacuum pack. It can be found at markets too.