food & things with Christy Wang
My go-to soup to make because it’s just *that* easy. This miso soup recipe starts off with a dried shiitake stock but you can also use dashi packets. If using dashi powder, I’d use half the recommended amount because the full amount can feel overpowering …
This variation of nian gao tang (rice cake soup) is something my mom made all the time, she even made it for us when we were in Mexico because she found some really flavorful pork rib strips at the butcher shop. What’s essential here is …
Clams are hands-down one of the easiest things to prepare but they always feel kinda fancy and impressive, especially when you’re serving them to others, and this miso clam soup is a great example of that. I love the natural umami of clam stock and …
Another one-pot meal/soup — this one is for all my girlies out there who never feel like the tiny bowl of miso soup you get with sushi is enough and could easily inhale 10 more bowls. I love how simple this one-pot miso farro soup …
To be honest, this one-pot chicken and rice soup is one of my best soup creations thus far. I love how much flavor the chicken thighs impart in just a short amount of time, and the result is so rich without any needing any bouillon …
Growing up, every dinner was 三菜一汤, or “three dishes, 1 soup” because my dad loves soup and think it’s essential to have with a meal. 9 out of 12 months of the year, this is too much work for me, but during the winters, I …