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  • Soup for the soul

    Wednesday, Oct 8, 2008 6:30PM / Standard Entry / Members only
    5 comments

    Craving for a bowl of wholesome soup for dinner so I scavenged my kitchen for some ingredients.  Papaya (one quarter of it would be sufficient for 1-2 serving, remove skin), a slice of fish (garoupa with skin on), 10 red dates and 6 pieces of angelica roots or "Dang Gui".

    I filled my Kimchi Chigae pot with water (3/4 of pot) and bring it to boil.

    Add in all ingredients to water and boil for another 30 minutes on low heat.  Heat for another 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

    As simple as ABC.  Just tasted it, there is a sweetness coming from the papaya fruit.  For those who do not like fish, when the soup is ready, fish tastes like chicken.  Trust me.  

    Benefits of angelica roots

    PRECAUTION: Not to be used during pregnancy.

    Used in the treatment of female problems such as hot flashes, menopause, PMS, and vaginal dryness. Increases the effect of ovarian/testicular hormones. The root, dang gui [Angelica sinensis], is valuable in anemia and menstrual pain, or as a general tonic after childbirth. It clears liver stagnation (of both energy and toxins) and can relieve constipation, especially in the elderly.

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  • jasmineT
    jasmineT 
    posted on Friday, Oct 10, 2008 12:49AM [Report]
    hmmm.should get angelica root anywhere. the soup looks yummy with papaya sweet smell.
  • butter
    butter 
    posted on Thursday, Oct 9, 2008 8:23PM [Report]
    Angelica root seems to be good for women.
  • acid_jacque
    acid_jacque 
    posted on Thursday, Oct 9, 2008 4:09PM [Report]
    it sounds really simple to prepare!
    i will give it a try sometime!

    thanks for sharing =D
  • moonchild72
    moonchild72 
    posted on Thursday, Oct 9, 2008 11:44AM [Report]
    Don't know if my local Asian market carries Angelica root ~ will check it out next time i go there :)
  • Cloudz7
    Cloudz7 
    posted on Thursday, Oct 9, 2008 10:46AM [Report]
    wats Hot Flashes?

    never tried papaya soup before heh

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