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Steamed chicken with Herbal chicken essence

Ingredients: *1/2 portion of a medium chicken *3 Slices Of Ginger, shredded *1 Bottle Of BRAND’S Chicken Essence *3-4 Slices Of Dang Gui(当归) *4 Red Dates(红枣) *1/2 Tablespoon Gou Qizi(杞子) *Marinade: *1/2 Teaspoon Salt *1 Tablespoon Cooking/Rice Wine *10g Finely Grated Ginger Methods: 01. Rinse the chicken, pat-fry and season with marinade for at least 30 minutes or more. 02. Arrange the marinated chicken on the plate together with the herbs, cover with foil and steam for about 15 minutes. 03. Remove from the steamer, pour in the chicken essence over the chicken, cover the foil and steam for another 15 to 20 minutes until the thicker part of the chicken is tender. 04. Remove the chicken, braised it with the chicken essence sauce and serve immediately. Notes: a) You can used any favour of the Chicken Essence. b) You may omit the extra herbs if you find it too heaty.

Snow Fungus & Papaya Sweet Soup

Ingredients: *Snow Fungus, 20 gram (or 1 flower) *Red Dates, 6 stoned *1 T + 1t Southern-ALmond. (nan-xing) *1 medium - small Ripe papaya *Rock sugar, 50 grams ( or estimated) *1 litre water Methods: 01. Soak the dry snow fungus until soft. Break into small pieces. 2. Cut the papaya into cutes, de-stoned the red dates and wash the almonds. 03. Pour 1 litre of boiling water into slow cooker or any simmer pot, throw everything inside, and simmer for two hours. 04. Serve the sweet dessert with ingredients. Note: Not advise to boil this soup like how u cook ur soup, as later, all the papaya will turn into mash. that's why, simmer it.