Tiger Versus Dragon Soup Recipes

CRISPY CORIANDER POTATOES

Steps:

• Throw the potatoes in a large pot, cover with room temperature water, and season with salt. Set on a high flame and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until a fork inserted into the potatoes draws out without resistance, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool. Once they're cool enough to handle, cut each potato into bite-size pieces.
• In a large skillet or wok, warm the oil until it's shimmering but not smoking. Add the fennel seeds; they should sizzle upon contact with the oil. Immediately add the potatoes, coriander, turmeric, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir-fry until the potatoes get crispy and golden brown on the outside. Finish with the fresh cilantro and lime juice and serve.

SWEET CORN AND CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Pour 10 cups water into a big stock pot and bring to a boil over high heat. While it's coming to temp, throw in the leek, carrot, and hunk of ginger. Place the coriander and peppercorns into a small square of cheesecloth. Tie with kitchen string and add to the pot.
• Skin the chicken breasts, remove any excess fat, and throw the chicken breasts into the pot. Allow the whole lot to come to a boil, and then turn it down and simmer, covered, until the chicken is cooked and tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Remove the chicken and allow to cool. Strain the stock and discard the leeks, carrots, ginger, and cheesecloth sachet.
• Return the stock to medium heat. Add the creamed corn, bouillon cubes, chopped ginger, scallions, and sesame oil. Keep the soup at a gentle simmer while you remove the chicken from the bone and shred finely using a fork. (Or you can just slice it really thinly.)
• Turn up the heat to high and bring the soup to a boil. In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix the cornstarch with the water until smooth. Add half to the soup whilst stirring. Allow to boil until it's thickened to the soup consistency of your liking. (If it doesn't thicken, add the remaining slurry.)
• Turn the heat back down to medium. In another small bowl, beat the egg whites with a little water. Stir the soup in circles as you add the egg whites in a steady stream; it should form pretty white wisps on the surface of the soup.
• Add the shredded chicken and rice vinegar. Cook for 5 minutes, allowing everything to warm through. Taste for seasoning. Serve with a splash of soy sauce and some of the reserved scallion greens.

DRAGON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put the chicken breast in a bowl and add the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Blend together. Preheat remaining vegetable oil in the wok to 325 degrees F, then add marinated chicken and cook for approximately 4 minutes. Add the broccoli, mushrooms, snap peas, peppers and carrots, and continue to cook for 2 more minutes. Drain the oil, then set chicken and vegetables aside.
• Continue to heat the wok to 325 degrees F, then add garlic, whiskey and heavy cream. Heat for 30 seconds, then add the soy sauce, oyster sauce, Cajun seasoning, lobster base, sugar and black pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce begins to boil, about 3 minutes. Add back in chicken and vegetables. Toss in the heated wok for 1 minute.

MOM'S DRAGON SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or stock pot, boil water and split peas until desired consistency.
• The question to ask is,"Is it soup yet?.
• "Place pre-cooked ham pieces and hambone, cayenne pepper and salt to taste in the pea soup and simmer for 1 hour, or until desired consistency.
• Serve piping hot with french bread and butter!
• Delicious!