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Thank you, Lau. I made this for my grandpa when he was very sick and dying of cancer. He could not eat very much, and especially not solid food. He rarely had an appetite to begin with, but he absolutely loved Asian soups his whole life, so I made this for him. It was light enough for him to eat even though he was feeling awful, and it soothed him just like the name. It brought me so much joy watching him slurp the soup after he had barely eaten anything for days. Your recipe brought him happiness in his final few weeks. Thank you so much. ❤️ I am back to this video again because I am now making this for myself. I'm reminded of him, so I wanted to express my gratitude through this comment.
Oh my gosh we are so sorry to hear about your grandpa. Our prayers go out to you and your family. He sounds like such an amazing person with many stories. It’s so touching to hear that our recipe was able to bring him some peace in his final days. Reading this made my parents cry! Thank you so much for sharing this with us. It’s such an honor to be able to share with you ❤️❤️❤️
@@skye.325 I'm sorry it made you sad. It is undoubtedly going to be hard. My advice as someone who has gone through it is to tell her everything you've wanted to tell her so you have no regrets. Tell her you love her every day and make her feel loved. Be by her side and take care of her as much as you can. Do little things to make her happy and comfortable. Looking back and remembering that I did things like make soup for my grandfather to show him love before he passed brings me a sense of peace, because I know that I brightened his final days. If she passes, just know that life will go on eventually, even though grief is painful. Your memories of her will keep you going and it will always get better. Best wishes for her health, I hope she gets better and you won't need my advice ❤️
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for allowing your dad to do his instructions in Cantonese with English subtitles. My parents only spoke English around me growing up, to help me fit in better in Canada, but as a result, I don't know how to speak my mother tongue. I'm trying to learn more about my heritage, and your channel lets me practice both language and food. It means the world to me to have this stepping stone. Please keep up what you and your family do.
I understand, and I feel you. I'm Filipino and Chinese. I used to be bilingual as a child. I spoke both English and Tagalog, the language of the Philippines. But when I moved to America, my parents no longer enforced Tagalog to me. Tragically, I can no longer speak it, but I can understand it. Now that I'm an adult, I know I can relearn it. But unfortunately, I never knew my Chinese side of the family because they were never part of my life. Despite being Filipino and Chinese, I have always looked more Chinese to most people, so it disappoints them when they learn this. The funny thing about being Asian, however, is that we share a lot of our foods. We have our own take on dishes. It doesn't matter where you're from, more than likely, we eat from each other's cuisine. I was not taught by my relatives how to cook. They are not willing or are very good teachers I admit. But I have the initiative and I am ever so thankful the people as genuine as the Lau family share their teachings. Know you're not alone and we are all rooting for you! This cheered me up by the way, so thank you for sharing.
Sorry about the comment from Monkey JumpStarr. This is a friendly Asian father and family. I am Caucasian and my first job was working in a Chinese kitchen, yeah no kidding and I loved working with them. Sure I got called Quai Jai a lot but just let them vent for a while and they love you was my experience. There's no need for politics here and I am tired of this kind of behaviour these days. Mr Lau is an amzing and very kind Man and I would have loved working with him.
These videos are genius first and foremost because what your father shares, his wisdom with food and process, is the hardest stuff to learn: how do you store greens? Why is the water this temperature, why do you massage that marinade in that way? He really has the thousand tiny tips and actions that create delicious food. It looks simple. There are so many things that one learns watching him that aren’t so obvious. Kudos to him and you.
@@clansymbiont8688 you don’t get it. It’s not the simplicity (which itself could be a lecture), it’s the wealth of know how in the whole series. It must be a rough life being a smug, dumb dolt going through life, missing half of what matters because you’re a mook.
@@wideeyedraven15 Sure I get it. I'm just not an amateur like you, which is why you're so easily impressed. You're like a slow child flabbergasted on learning how to store greens and boiling water for soup. Lol, right? Shaddup, kid.
@@clansymbiont8688 As a professional, you sound like someone who taught themselves to cook watching RUclips videos and thinks that makes them better than others. In this field, we know cooking seems intimidating to a lot of people or things that seem simple to us is stuff others may not think of, and enjoy sharing the knowledge rather than being stuck up and pretentious. Maybe learn to keep your attitude in check, you're the one who comes off as a child.
Just found your video, and just learned a ton of information. It is wonderful that you have kept your Dad working. Iti s hard for us old folks who have worked most of our lives to just come to a stop. It must be so inpowering for hime to keep makeing a much needed contribution in this world.
For those who are not familiar with Cantonese home cooking, this soup might look “plain”, but plain/consommé soup with veggies and meat, is a must have on most daily family meals. Yes we have soup like this everyday, not sweet and sour pork which is basically a restaurant food, at least to my family. The soup is part of this traditional diet that “lure” you to keep hydrated, eat more veggies, moderate meat, less oil and less heavy condiments, which keep you thin and healthy lol. I feel so connected when I saw this channel introducing this without-a-very-inviting-look but realistic dish!
This is the best thing I've ever ate. The bok choy is how I dream vegetables should taste. The pork was the most tender I've had. My husband and I are trained in acupuncture and know that winter is time for soups, but our kids don't like them much. I decided to make some just for us and this was wonderful. You can taste your years of wisdom in cooking. I feel nourished and fulfilled, so does my husband. So simple and easy for a late night meal.
Never thought of taking the outer leaves and cook it first then leave the rest in the fridge to maintain freshness. Absolutely love these expert advise. Way to go Daddy Lau. Thank you.
True comfort food here! When I was in junior high, washing and cooking bok choy was one of the first things my parents taught me to do as a chore in the kitchen, after washing the rice and turning the rice cooker on. I still remember my Dad teaching me how to rub each stalk to get the dirt off and how he taught me to use my finger to measure the water for the rice cooker. Thanks for showing us such a comforting bok choy recipe that is so simple to make! I will make this as soon as I get my hands on some more bok choy!
😊 I'm so pleased that you're telling us how to actually store and preserve the vegetable. I love all this additional knowledge... Thank you all so much
This channel has absolutely captured me. I’m not one to make a lot of Chinese food myself but seeing your dad and your family just brings me some great vibes-now I’m planning out which recipes to make for my family! Love love love it, can’t believe it’s such a young channel, the quality is impeccable.
I love to cook. I've been trying little by little to cook my favorite Chinese dishes over the years, but this is finally the first time I feel like I've found the right teacher. Everything I've made of your Dad's has been wonderful. My next door neighbor who is Chinese-American has said my beef broccoli is just like his mom used to make. I'm making bok choy soup again tonight. My wife and I both love it. I envy you growing up with that mom and dad of yours. Beautiful people.
I would love to learn Chinese long simmered soups from Daddy Lau i.e. lotus root/pork, ching bo leung, watercress, seaweed soup...I miss them from my childhood.
@@tinaserrato7818 hard to imagine people trolling on the subject of soup! Great video showing soup and what a happy family circle looks like--it looks easy but requires knowledge and skill--very enjoyable!
I have never been more proud to be Cantonese. I’m about to leave Hong Kong to study in England and I’ll be living there for at least six years. Will definitely be trying out these recipes❤️
Loss my father a few months ago, we are Cantonese and seeing your family sit together makes me miss him so much because we used to have Sunday dinners. he was no chef but seeing your parents teaching you the little wisdoms they have learned from experience is so great. I feel cheated that i can’t learn anymore from my dad but am so appreciate of your family for Filming and for sharing Cantonese cuisine and cooking. Keep up the great work ! 🙏🏻
We are so sorry to hear about your loss. I'm sure there must have been so many great memories with him. We're really grateful that we get to be here for you and to share our stories and knowledge with you. Our heart goes out to you and your family 🙏
Fifty years ago, I always ordered this soup when my family went to our local Chinese restaurant (we lived near the what is now China town in Mississauga, Ontario). My siblings went for the sweet & sour stuff, but I loved this soup with its simple & flavorful ingredients. I have never seen it on a menu since then. So thank you for the recipe.
My dad passed away & he was a chef in a Chinese restaurant. He taught me some dishes & I served them to my family. Your dad’s voice reminds me of my dad when explaining how to cook. Thanks for sharing.
I've been living away from my Cantonese parents for nearly 7 years now, and only eating my childhood meals when I visit once or twice a year. I can't thank you enough for this video. I used to have this all the time growing up, and I want to make this (and a lot of other recipes your dad has shown us) for my parents one day soon and pass it down to my kids. My parents actually also own a Canto/Viet restaurant in a small city in Canada, but never had the time to teach me how to make food! I was a "restaurant kid" too! Both my mom and dad work long long hours and are too tired to teach these things growing up (and even now). Maybe when they decide to retire I will finally learn (and they can finally take some time for themselves).
Mr. Lau, I love your cooking. It's easy to follow and your cooking tastes so delicious! I made Bok choy soup before, and it didn't taste very good it smells. Now I watched your video. You taught me how to cook bok choy soup that tastes and smells so delicious. My tastes for bok choy have changed forever, I'll never stop eating this soup with my family. It is simple to make, tastes delicious, and is very smooth to drink. Two hands down ! I love your videos! Keep me inspired!
I personally want to thank you ! It’s been rough eating healthy recently but your recipes are so simple and quick, it has inspired me ! I added some shimeji mushrooms, made a pot of rice and dinner was done in an hour 💕
Absolutely delicious and comforting to the soul! Ever since I've come across this recipe I've made it many times and my husband and I both love it! we actually just had it for dinner today as well. We are both cantonese and love all the wonderful recipes on this channel and love hearing your dad speak in canto as well!!
Hello, Lau, I just made this soup now with chicken (I don't eat pork) and it is the best soup I've ever had. I gave some to my neighbour as well and we both enjoyed it a lot. Thank you so much to Papa Lau and family for sharing this ❤️
I just made this tonight for my family! It was so deceptively tasty! Especially considering how simple and fast it was to make. I used baby bok choy so yay for a bit less prep. I love all the added tips along the way in these videos! Thank you, Mr. Lau and family!!! It is a gift receiving your knowledge and family time.
Made this soup today. Oh man this was sooo damn good, even my boys liked it. Thank you for posting this video and thank your sweet father for cooking it.
Simple and yummy! Love you channel! My husband is taiwanese and I am latina. I have been looking here for inspiration in the kitchen, many many thanks!
THANK YOU!! made it tonight and only 1 serving left. it is just good simple comfort food , it truly lets u appreciate the goodness of bok choy. i'll make this next time someone needs chicken noodle soup - : )
Thanks for the video!!! Your video is also very helpful for international students like me who miss their hometown food. It looks simple enough and very delicious!
Looking at the ingredients list I wondered how far beyond some watery chicken stock and some pork strips this could actually taste. Surprised when I made it how absolutely delicious it is.
I love soups! They are nourishing and keeps me hydrated for most of the day. I make a large bowl of "fridge soup" (whatever ingredients are in the fridge at the time) every morning from scratch, just for me. Clean and healthy diet, plus it sharpens my cooking skills. Thank you for the bok choy tips! I shall give this recipe a try.
Beautiful, thoughtful, easy to understand video. You have a great, knowledgeable dad, smart mom, a wonderful family! I love your video editing. It’s very professional! All the best to you and your family!👏😋❤️
It is great to find a channel that demystifies the art of Chinese cooking. I thought I would never be able to cook Asian food until I discovered Lau. Every family should have a Daddy Lau. You have a beautiful family and I just love your adorable baby. As he is getting older you can see how he interacts with everyone. This is how a family learns about love sitting around a dinner table sharing.
I've been loving your videos! I'm always on the brink of tears with happiness when I see all these familiar dishes of my childhood ❤️ Can you make a video of your dad making sup chow ngau ho? This was my favorite dish ever when I was little.
Thank you Lau family for keeping me in touch with my roots. As an ABC, I want to preserve my heritage and pass it down to my children someday. But I never learned to cook from my parents and while there are Chinese recipe books, I really learn best through visual mediums. And while Chinese cooking shows do exist, it’s either in Cantonese (which I somewhat understand) or it’s in English but produced in an overly western format. Your channel reminds me of HK television but with the added accessibility of English narration and English subtitles. Thank you!
Please tell your dad that I appreciate his time sharing his knowledge and wisdom. We grew bok choy for the first time this season, and his knowable and insight was instrumental in our decision to do so. Thanks from southern North America
Took a chance and made this tonight. And even though I had had the bok Choi in the fridge for three days I was amazed at the result. Thank you for this recipe and thank you for your very interesting channel. David👍👍🇨🇦
New subscriber here. Love love bokchoy so definitely making this soup. And thank you for your parents for showing us great tips how to store them correctly 😊 now Off to the grocery store to get some more bokchoy 😉
Excellent! I Love this dish and haven't had it in a long time!! The video was like a class and I can see a lot of things that I could use to improve my cooking. Really nice!! Thank you!
I did your soup today...and since I'm half German, I added a few add'l ingrediants to yours...Holy Toledo...best soup I have ever made and best soup I have tasted. This will now be on our permanent soup list! Thank You...Frank, old man from NC.
I loved this soup! I usually detest ginger but it was really great in this recipe! Listening to Daddy Lau is like listening to my Grandfather from Toi San, who passed many years ago. He also cooked in a Chinese restaurant when he immigrated to the US. Such a pleasure to revisit his voice and recipes through your videos! Thank you for creating these videos and keep it up!
Made this soup as prescribed... Appreciated the simplicity and preparation tips... Have to say the result was excellent and turned out as well as I would expect to be served in a Chinese restaurant... I used whole-mature bok choy because that's what I had on hand... Careful cleaning, trimming and preparation paid off... Used some home made chicken stock too that I had on hand which I'm sure improved things over canned... Thank you!...
I lived In Hong Kong for a bit and I really miss the cuisine. Thank you so much for teaching me these recipes and reliving the great flavours of cantonese cuisine as well as helping get better at learning cantonese with your subtitles. Much love
I’m going to make this today! I just so happen to have bought some bok choy for the week! 😋 can’t wait! I’m going to try your dad’s tips on cooking the outer leaves first too! 🙂
Good morning, I love your site. Lau is very personable, he explains what he adds and why where most just give you a list of ingredients. all of this is so helpful in understanding. It was!d my heart to watch his site and to see the family enjoy their time together. This is my favorite site and so very helpful in !y indevers. Thank you and have a good day.
I made this tonight and the whole family loved it. My six and eight year olds had seconds. Thanks for the great recipes and wholesome channel we can watch with our kids!
this is we called "clean soup" it means simple ingredient took a short time to be done. then we have a "old flame soup" that could took up to 4-5 hours and usually the the ingredeint is way more complex. for me i love both, sometime my mom have no time foe the old flame one then she go for the clean soup. its still very healthy soup.
Once again another awesome recipe. The instructions and dinner table discussion are always great and help make this awesome dish easy to prepare. Had is for lunch yesterday but I'm pretty sure I'll be making this weekly . Thanks
I watch a lot of RUclips cooking videos but rarely make an ambitious meal. That your char siu video got me over that hump is great and puts you in rarified company. But... there is a heartfelt warmth to your videos that leaves me feeling very satisfied even if I know I'm not cooking the dish. Best wishes.
I'm so excited to cook this for dinner! My husband is having a long hard day at work and I can't wait for him to try this soup to warm him up from the cold. My 7 year old daughter is patiently waiting for the meat to marinate bc she's excited to try it as well. Thank you so much for sharing and passing down your wisdom
I make this soup for my wife who comes from a Cantonese background. I am not Chinese myself, but being able to make this for her feels so nice, to be able to make her feel homey and happy. Thank you Lau family!!
Love the tip about marinating the pork. So simple but what a difference. I hate biting into tough meat in a soup ( or anything lol). Thanks for a great recipe.
Could you move the camera closer to the meat when it explained about how to cut the meat horizontally/vertically/diagonally against the direction of the grain ‘cause it’s a bit to understand without seeing the grains closely. Thanks
The good thing is a random cut will most likely be across the grain albeit likely diagonally, there would be only one, well two ways you would wind up going along the grain. If I was uncertain, I would quarter the meat in a cross then look at the cut ends of the meat to see which cuts more fibers in case one of the cuts is unfortunately along the grain.
My dad passed from COVID in January and I don’t have a good relationship with my mom. But when I watch your videos with your family, I feel comforted, like I am “home”. I love the wisdom your dad shares about ingredients and the questions you ask. Thanks for sharing.
We are so sorry for your loss. Our hearts go out to you and your family. It’s such an honor to know that our videos help you feel at home. Thank you so much for sharing this with us 🙏🙏🙏 We are grateful to be able to share this experience with you!
7/18/21Oh, Mr. Lau - thank you so much! I just made this soup for the first time. I use my husband's chicken bone broth and sesame oil. It's a hot day, but I have been so busy I need the COMFORT! Thanks again!
loved this,, I am a chef in canada and also grow a garden.. the storage technique and tips about using outer layer first is great information. thank you to your parents for sharing their expertise.
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Thank you, I love bok choy it's my favorite.
Yes enjoying make more yummy meals fun to watch ya enjoying great food n family time 🤗
Thank you, Lau. I made this for my grandpa when he was very sick and dying of cancer. He could not eat very much, and especially not solid food. He rarely had an appetite to begin with, but he absolutely loved Asian soups his whole life, so I made this for him. It was light enough for him to eat even though he was feeling awful, and it soothed him just like the name. It brought me so much joy watching him slurp the soup after he had barely eaten anything for days. Your recipe brought him happiness in his final few weeks. Thank you so much. ❤️ I am back to this video again because I am now making this for myself. I'm reminded of him, so I wanted to express my gratitude through this comment.
Oh my gosh we are so sorry to hear about your grandpa. Our prayers go out to you and your family. He sounds like such an amazing person with many stories. It’s so touching to hear that our recipe was able to bring him some peace in his final days. Reading this made my parents cry! Thank you so much for sharing this with us. It’s such an honor to be able to share with you ❤️❤️❤️
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That made me so sad to read. My mother has cancer and I suspect I will have to go through this with her
@@skye.325 I'm sorry it made you sad. It is undoubtedly going to be hard. My advice as someone who has gone through it is to tell her everything you've wanted to tell her so you have no regrets. Tell her you love her every day and make her feel loved. Be by her side and take care of her as much as you can. Do little things to make her happy and comfortable. Looking back and remembering that I did things like make soup for my grandfather to show him love before he passed brings me a sense of peace, because I know that I brightened his final days. If she passes, just know that life will go on eventually, even though grief is painful. Your memories of her will keep you going and it will always get better. Best wishes for her health, I hope she gets better and you won't need my advice ❤️
@@Meidosama Thank you. I shall remember
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for allowing your dad to do his instructions in Cantonese with English subtitles. My parents only spoke English around me growing up, to help me fit in better in Canada, but as a result, I don't know how to speak my mother tongue. I'm trying to learn more about my heritage, and your channel lets me practice both language and food. It means the world to me to have this stepping stone. Please keep up what you and your family do.
I understand, and I feel you. I'm Filipino and Chinese. I used to be bilingual as a child. I spoke both English and Tagalog, the language of the Philippines. But when I moved to America, my parents no longer enforced Tagalog to me. Tragically, I can no longer speak it, but I can understand it. Now that I'm an adult, I know I can relearn it. But unfortunately, I never knew my Chinese side of the family because they were never part of my life. Despite being Filipino and Chinese, I have always looked more Chinese to most people, so it disappoints them when they learn this. The funny thing about being Asian, however, is that we share a lot of our foods. We have our own take on dishes. It doesn't matter where you're from, more than likely, we eat from each other's cuisine. I was not taught by my relatives how to cook. They are not willing or are very good teachers I admit. But I have the initiative and I am ever so thankful the people as genuine as the Lau family share their teachings. Know you're not alone and we are all rooting for you! This cheered me up by the way, so thank you for sharing.
I love the way your dad gives cooking instructions. I also enjoy listening to him speak in Cantonese.
As a cantonese myself, i truly enjoy listening to your dad talking. He sounds like an amazing dad who is loved by many
He's so supportive. Whereas most Chinese parents are so judgmental and critical.
Sorry about the comment from Monkey JumpStarr. This is a friendly Asian father and family. I am Caucasian and my first job was working in a Chinese kitchen, yeah no kidding and I loved working with them. Sure I got called Quai Jai a lot but just let them vent for a while and they love you was my experience. There's no need for politics here and I am tired of this kind of behaviour these days. Mr Lau is an amzing and very kind Man and I would have loved working with him.
@@aaronberg1618 what does quai jai mean?
@@kingofthemawds9472 white boy
@@GeraldChu yeah, I second that. Although I understand the Cantonese, his tone and demeanor is almost alien to me: almost too loving?
These videos are genius first and foremost because what your father shares, his wisdom with food and process, is the hardest stuff to learn: how do you store greens? Why is the water this temperature, why do you massage that marinade in that way? He really has the thousand tiny tips and actions that create delicious food. It looks simple. There are so many things that one learns watching him that aren’t so obvious. Kudos to him and you.
Can't agree with you more. Daddy Lau is a genius and I'm his fan.
lol, it's just simple soup. You're too easily impressed.
@@clansymbiont8688 you don’t get it. It’s not the simplicity (which itself could be a lecture), it’s the wealth of know how in the whole series. It must be a rough life being a smug, dumb dolt going through life, missing half of what matters because you’re a mook.
@@wideeyedraven15 Sure I get it. I'm just not an amateur like you, which is why you're so easily impressed. You're like a slow child flabbergasted on learning how to store greens and boiling water for soup. Lol, right? Shaddup, kid.
@@clansymbiont8688 As a professional, you sound like someone who taught themselves to cook watching RUclips videos and thinks that makes them better than others. In this field, we know cooking seems intimidating to a lot of people or things that seem simple to us is stuff others may not think of, and enjoy sharing the knowledge rather than being stuck up and pretentious. Maybe learn to keep your attitude in check, you're the one who comes off as a child.
Just found your video, and just learned a ton of information. It is wonderful that you have kept your Dad working. Iti s hard for us old folks who have worked most of our lives to just come to a stop. It must be so inpowering for hime to keep makeing a much needed contribution in this world.
For those who are not familiar with Cantonese home cooking, this soup might look “plain”, but plain/consommé soup with veggies and meat, is a must have on most daily family meals.
Yes we have soup like this everyday, not sweet and sour pork which is basically a restaurant food, at least to my family.
The soup is part of this traditional diet that “lure” you to keep hydrated, eat more veggies, moderate meat, less oil and less heavy condiments, which keep you thin and healthy lol.
I feel so connected when I saw this channel introducing this without-a-very-inviting-look but realistic dish!
This is the best thing I've ever ate. The bok choy is how I dream vegetables should taste. The pork was the most tender I've had. My husband and I are trained in acupuncture and know that winter is time for soups, but our kids don't like them much. I decided to make some just for us and this was wonderful. You can taste your years of wisdom in cooking. I feel nourished and fulfilled, so does my husband. So simple and easy for a late night meal.
Never thought of taking the outer leaves and cook it first then leave the rest in the fridge to maintain freshness. Absolutely love these expert advise. Way to go Daddy Lau. Thank you.
I basically do the same thing with celery. But never thought to do it with bok choy as well.
Yes, this is brilliant!
@@GeraldChu Fabulous!!!
Daddy Lau is an all rounder.
Same principle with cabbage or lettuce…
Your dad is a Gem! I love how he says the choy is so beautiful. That’s how my grandma used to talk when making food. Really touched my heart
True comfort food here! When I was in junior high, washing and cooking bok choy was one of the first things my parents taught me to do as a chore in the kitchen, after washing the rice and turning the rice cooker on. I still remember my Dad teaching me how to rub each stalk to get the dirt off and how he taught me to use my finger to measure the water for the rice cooker. Thanks for showing us such a comforting bok choy recipe that is so simple to make! I will make this as soon as I get my hands on some more bok choy!
Ahhh what a great memory! Thanks for sharing this ❤️❤️❤️ Hope you’ve been doing well Courtney!!!
What is the finger trick for measuring the water for the rice cooker?
Cooking the outer layer first and saving the inners for later is so simple but also genius!
I love your Dad, he is so patient and thorough explaining step by step, Thank you!
😊 I'm so pleased that you're telling us how to actually store and preserve the vegetable. I love all this additional knowledge... Thank you all so much
This channel has absolutely captured me. I’m not one to make a lot of Chinese food myself but seeing your dad and your family just brings me some great vibes-now I’m planning out which recipes to make for my family! Love love love it, can’t believe it’s such a young channel, the quality is impeccable.
Ahhh thank you so much for the kind words and the love!! So glad you found us ❤️❤️
I love to cook. I've been trying little by little to cook my favorite Chinese dishes over the years, but this is finally the first time I feel like I've found the right teacher. Everything I've made of your Dad's has been wonderful. My next door neighbor who is Chinese-American has said my beef broccoli is just like his mom used to make. I'm making bok choy soup again tonight. My wife and I both love it. I envy you growing up with that mom and dad of yours. Beautiful people.
I would love to learn Chinese long simmered soups from Daddy Lau i.e. lotus root/pork, ching bo leung, watercress, seaweed soup...I miss them from my childhood.
YES!!
I love lotus roots and pork soup. I put a few dried sweet dates in it and it's soooo good.
Can use chicken instead of pork. Sorry for. comments. made by disrespectful persons.
@@tinaserrato7818 hard to imagine people trolling on the subject of soup! Great video showing soup and what a happy family circle looks like--it looks easy but requires knowledge and skill--very enjoyable!
I am literally eating your Dad's soup recipe right now, and it is fantastic. Super cheap and easy to make, and delicious. Thank you all for sharing!
I wish I was as efficient in the kitchen as Daddy Lau. I absolutely love watching him work his magic!!!
I have never been more proud to be Cantonese. I’m about to leave Hong Kong to study in England and I’ll be living there for at least six years. Will definitely be trying out these recipes❤️
Best of luck in your studies and good luck cooking a home-cooked meal.
sadly HK has become a shithole
Make sure you go back to live
Goodluck!!
Welcome to England! Hope your studies go well.
Loss my father a few months ago, we are Cantonese and seeing your family sit together makes me miss him so much because we used to have Sunday dinners. he was no chef but seeing your parents teaching you the little wisdoms they have learned from experience is so great. I feel cheated that i can’t learn anymore from my dad but am so appreciate of your family for Filming and for sharing Cantonese cuisine and cooking. Keep up the great work ! 🙏🏻
We are so sorry to hear about your loss. I'm sure there must have been so many great memories with him. We're really grateful that we get to be here for you and to share our stories and knowledge with you. Our heart goes out to you and your family 🙏
Randy, your Dad's the best teacher! I always learn so much after watching any of your videos - thanks for making your well-done videos!
Fifty years ago, I always ordered this soup when my family went to our local Chinese restaurant (we lived near the what is now China town in Mississauga, Ontario). My siblings went for the sweet & sour stuff, but I loved this soup with its simple & flavorful ingredients. I have never seen it on a menu since then. So thank you for the recipe.
I appreciate your sharing your dads knowledge and wisdom in the kitchen.
Beautiful family!
My dad passed away & he was a chef in a Chinese restaurant. He taught me some dishes & I served them to my family. Your dad’s voice reminds me of my dad when explaining how to cook. Thanks for sharing.
I love your videos, they are so comforting and uplifting. I feel like your dad is my dad 😊🥰 He is a great teacher!!
One of the most well-made cooking channels for Chinese cuisine. Love watching the banter around the dinner table (well, not in this particular video).
I've been living away from my Cantonese parents for nearly 7 years now, and only eating my childhood meals when I visit once or twice a year. I can't thank you enough for this video. I used to have this all the time growing up, and I want to make this (and a lot of other recipes your dad has shown us) for my parents one day soon and pass it down to my kids.
My parents actually also own a Canto/Viet restaurant in a small city in Canada, but never had the time to teach me how to make food! I was a "restaurant kid" too! Both my mom and dad work long long hours and are too tired to teach these things growing up (and even now). Maybe when they decide to retire I will finally learn (and they can finally take some time for themselves).
Mr. Lau,
I love your cooking. It's easy to follow and your cooking tastes so delicious! I made Bok choy soup before, and it didn't taste very good it smells. Now I watched your video. You taught me how to cook bok choy soup that tastes and smells so delicious. My tastes for bok choy have changed forever, I'll never stop eating this soup with my family. It is simple to make, tastes delicious, and is very smooth to drink.
Two hands down ! I love your videos! Keep me inspired!
I personally want to thank you ! It’s been rough eating healthy recently but your recipes are so simple and quick, it has inspired me ! I added some shimeji mushrooms, made a pot of rice and dinner was done in an hour 💕
Absolutely delicious and comforting to the soul! Ever since I've come across this recipe I've made it many times and my husband and I both love it! we actually just had it for dinner today as well. We are both cantonese and love all the wonderful recipes on this channel and love hearing your dad speak in canto as well!!
YESSSS Please do more Cantonese soups! This is what I have been waiting for. Thank you, can't wait to make this soup this weekend. Thank you
Thank you to Mr Lou and family! This was such a comforting delicious soup and the best teaching! Much gratitude and respect ❤
Hello, Lau,
I just made this soup now with chicken (I don't eat pork) and it is the best soup I've ever had. I gave some to my neighbour as well and we both enjoyed it a lot. Thank you so much to Papa Lau and family for sharing this ❤️
I just made this tonight for my family! It was so deceptively tasty! Especially considering how simple and fast it was to make. I used baby bok choy so yay for a bit less prep.
I love all the added tips along the way in these videos!
Thank you, Mr. Lau and family!!! It is a gift receiving your knowledge and family time.
Made this soup today. Oh man this was sooo damn good, even my boys liked it. Thank you for posting this video and thank your sweet father for cooking it.
H join
Loved the smile on your dads face when you tasted his soup and said MMmmmm! great simple preparation. Looks delicious and will try. Thanks
I made the soup and it’s delicious! Love Mr Lau’s step by step instructions and techniques. Thank you
Simple and yummy! Love you channel! My husband is taiwanese and I am latina. I have been looking here for inspiration in the kitchen, many many thanks!
THANK YOU!! made it tonight and only 1 serving left. it is just good simple comfort food , it truly lets u appreciate the goodness of bok choy. i'll make this next time someone needs chicken noodle soup - : )
Thanks for the video!!! Your video is also very helpful for international students like me who miss their hometown food. It looks simple enough and very delicious!
Looking at the ingredients list I wondered how far beyond some watery chicken stock and some pork strips this could actually taste. Surprised when I made it how absolutely delicious it is.
I love soups! They are nourishing and keeps me hydrated for most of the day. I make a large bowl of "fridge soup" (whatever ingredients are in the fridge at the time) every morning from scratch, just for me. Clean and healthy diet, plus it sharpens my cooking skills. Thank you for the bok choy tips! I shall give this recipe a try.
Beautiful, thoughtful, easy to understand video. You have a great, knowledgeable dad, smart mom, a wonderful family! I love your video editing. It’s very professional! All the best to you and your family!👏😋❤️
It is great to find a channel that demystifies the art of Chinese cooking. I thought I would never be able to cook Asian food until I discovered Lau. Every family should have a Daddy Lau. You have a beautiful family and I just love your adorable baby. As he is getting older you can see how he interacts with everyone. This is how a family learns about love sitting around a dinner table sharing.
I’m growing bok choy in my garden, can’t wait to harvest and make this!
I've been loving your videos! I'm always on the brink of tears with happiness when I see all these familiar dishes of my childhood ❤️
Can you make a video of your dad making sup chow ngau ho? This was my favorite dish ever when I was little.
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Looking forward to trying this soup, looks so simple and delish!
Also Randy, please can we bring back Meal Time with the Laus. Absolutely miss it 😊
Thank you Lau family for keeping me in touch with my roots. As an ABC, I want to preserve my heritage and pass it down to my children someday. But I never learned to cook from my parents and while there are Chinese recipe books, I really learn best through visual mediums. And while Chinese cooking shows do exist, it’s either in Cantonese (which I somewhat understand) or it’s in English but produced in an overly western format. Your channel reminds me of HK television but with the added accessibility of English narration and English subtitles. Thank you!
Can’t wait to try this soup out. Miss your family talk over your meal. Keep up the good work!
How beautiful to se the whole family at the table. And what a cutie baby!!!
Thank you to the whole family for your recipes🙏. The soup turned out amazing, already made it two times 😍
Please tell your dad that I appreciate his time sharing his knowledge and wisdom. We grew bok choy for the first time this season, and his knowable and insight was instrumental in our decision to do so. Thanks from southern North America
Your Dad is a genius to eat the outter leaves first! OMG that's so smart! I always feel like I need to buy them the day I get it.
I love this channel, family times, cooking recipes, and simple stuffs.
Took a chance and made this tonight. And even though I had had the bok Choi in the fridge for three days I was amazed at the result. Thank you for this recipe and thank you for your very interesting channel. David👍👍🇨🇦
Thank you very much for these videos so that your parents’ knowledge is preserved and can be shared.
New subscriber here. Love love bokchoy so definitely making this soup. And thank you for your parents for showing us great tips how to store them correctly 😊 now Off to the grocery store to get some more bokchoy 😉
Oh man, I can hardly watch without drooling! I always grow bok choy 🥬 in the garden and now I can make this fabulous soup! Thank you!
Excellent! I Love this dish and haven't had it in a long time!! The video was like a class and I can see a lot of things that I could use to improve my cooking. Really nice!! Thank you!
I did your soup today...and since I'm half German, I added a few add'l ingrediants to yours...Holy Toledo...best soup I have ever made and best soup I have tasted. This will now be on our permanent soup list! Thank You...Frank, old man from NC.
Looks great!😍Can daddy Lau teach some slow-cooked soup? I think that's a pretty central part of Cantonese cuisine
I loved this soup! I usually detest ginger but it was really great in this recipe! Listening to Daddy Lau is like listening to my Grandfather from Toi San, who passed many years ago. He also cooked in a Chinese restaurant when he immigrated to the US. Such a pleasure to revisit his voice and recipes through your videos! Thank you for creating these videos and keep it up!
Made this earlier and husband was very impressed. 🥰 Thanks chef!!! ❤️
Made this soup as prescribed... Appreciated the simplicity and preparation tips... Have to say the result was excellent and turned out as well as I would expect to be served in a Chinese restaurant... I used whole-mature bok choy because that's what I had on hand... Careful cleaning, trimming and preparation paid off... Used some home made chicken stock too that I had on hand which I'm sure improved things over canned... Thank you!...
Thank you for sharing your recipes! Makes living away from family much easier :)
This is awesome....so glad I found this wonderful family to learn from!
missed the family dinner after the cooking i prefer after!
多謝Randy 的用心介紹劉大師的白菜瘦肉湯，這是對身體很好的清熱湯水，劉氏一家出動啦，太太介紹簡單的洗菜可以先用老了的外層，怎樣切留白菜心，真是橋妙無窮，多謝！
不客氣，好多謝您嘅支持！老劉祝福您闔家平安健康！幸福快樂！
Love Bok Choy, one of the few vegetables I eat.
This is going to be great.
Greetings from Ushuaia, Argentina.
I lived In Hong Kong for a bit and I really miss the cuisine. Thank you so much for teaching me these recipes and reliving the great flavours of cantonese cuisine as well as helping get better at learning cantonese with your subtitles. Much love
I’m going to make this today! I just so happen to have bought some bok choy for the week! 😋 can’t wait! I’m going to try your dad’s tips on cooking the outer leaves first too! 🙂
Thank you Daddy Lau and Randy. I love soup so much. And bok choy is such a great veg. Easy, simple, soothing recipe.
Good morning, I love your site. Lau is very personable, he explains what he adds and why where most just give you a list of ingredients. all of this is so helpful in understanding. It was!d my heart to watch his site and to see the family enjoy their time together. This is my favorite site and so very helpful in !y indevers. Thank you and have a good day.
Looking forward to the stir-fried bok choy video!
Awww thanks Lisa!!!
same :)
Besides learning from the best, I enjoy watching baby Cam grow at each video. I’m glad you include him at meal time.
Lisa ❤️
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I made this tonight and the whole family loved it. My six and eight year olds had seconds. Thanks for the great recipes and wholesome channel we can watch with our kids!
this is we called "clean soup" it means simple ingredient took a short time to be done. then we have a "old flame soup" that could took up to 4-5 hours and usually the the ingredeint is way more complex. for me i love both, sometime my mom have no time foe the old flame one then she go for the clean soup. its still very healthy soup.
Once again another awesome recipe. The instructions and dinner table discussion are always great and help make this awesome dish easy to prepare. Had is for lunch yesterday but I'm pretty sure I'll be making this weekly . Thanks
This looks delicious - gotta give it a try. Love some good Bok Choy soup!
I watch a lot of RUclips cooking videos but rarely make an ambitious meal. That your char siu video got me over that hump is great and puts you in rarified company. But... there is a heartfelt warmth to your videos that leaves me feeling very satisfied even if I know I'm not cooking the dish. Best wishes.
Love listening to your dad. As I am Cantonese.
Everyone of the videos that I have watched has been excellent. I like to see authentic everyday home cooked recipes they are the best.
This is my second favorite soup. I am hoping chef Lau will soon make my all time favorite ... seaweed soup.
I'm so excited to cook this for dinner! My husband is having a long hard day at work and I can't wait for him to try this soup to warm him up from the cold. My 7 year old daughter is patiently waiting for the meat to marinate bc she's excited to try it as well. Thank you so much for sharing and passing down your wisdom
I cannot wait for the cookbook that is going to come out of this. Right?😉
I make this soup for my wife who comes from a Cantonese background. I am not Chinese myself, but being able to make this for her feels so nice, to be able to make her feel homey and happy. Thank you Lau family!!
I love how she says, I don’t even need the spoon, just drink it straight. At home, that’s how we drink soup.
Same here. I guess it’s traditional Chinese way to yum tong straight from bowl.
Love the tip about marinating the pork. So simple but what a difference. I hate biting into tough meat in a soup ( or anything lol). Thanks for a great recipe.
Could you move the camera closer to the meat when it explained about how to cut the meat horizontally/vertically/diagonally against the direction of the grain ‘cause it’s a bit to understand without seeing the grains closely. Thanks
The good thing is a random cut will most likely be across the grain albeit likely diagonally, there would be only one, well two ways you would wind up going along the grain. If I was uncertain, I would quarter the meat in a cross then look at the cut ends of the meat to see which cuts more fibers in case one of the cuts is unfortunately along the grain.
My dad passed from COVID in January and I don’t have a good relationship with my mom. But when I watch your videos with your family, I feel comforted, like I am “home”. I love the wisdom your dad shares about ingredients and the questions you ask. Thanks for sharing.
We are so sorry for your loss. Our hearts go out to you and your family. It’s such an honor to know that our videos help you feel at home. Thank you so much for sharing this with us 🙏🙏🙏 We are grateful to be able to share this experience with you!
Great version of what Chris from CCD called “wok soup”.
I am a Singaporean and a cantonese. I like to thank your dad for sharing this delicious recipe. I really looking forward to trying it out soon.
Wow I can't believe I just found your channel. What a gem! Thank you for sharing these recipes!
Applaud you and your family for doing this. Your Father rocks. Your mother and wife are beautiful. Your son is adorable. Love love this. Love this.
7/18/21Oh, Mr. Lau - thank you so much! I just made this soup for the first time. I use my husband's chicken bone broth and sesame oil. It's a hot day, but I have been so busy I need the COMFORT! Thanks again!
Thank you Lau family for sharing the recipe. The soup is now my no.1 comfort food and homesick cure. Sending 💕 and appreciation from Malaysia
loved this,, I am a chef in canada and also grow a garden.. the storage technique and tips about using outer layer first is great information. thank you to your parents for sharing their expertise.
Thank you for sharing your family recipe!!! I've made it several times and in love with it. It's a staple in my home.
First video that I watched from your channel and I love it! Thank you for sharing!