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Chicken Wing Soup with Corn and King Oyster Mushroom (玉米蘑菇鸡翅汤)

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玉米蘑菇鸡翅汤 (Yu Mi Mo Gu Ji Chi Tang) Sometimes in hot summer, I still crave for soup, such as this simple, delicious chicken wing soup with the sweetness and fresh smell from corns. For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . Ingredients 1 lb. chicken wing 1 corn 1/4 lb. King ouster mushroom 1 teaspoon salt and extra salt for marinating A few slices of ginger 1 green onion (why buy from store? grow your own green onion ) Preparation Time:  10 minutes Cooking Time:  30 minutes Servings: 4 Cooking Steps 1. Get 1 lb. chicken wings, marinate with 2% salt overnight in the fridge for best result, the meat will be tender and tasty. You can skip this step if you are in a hurry. 2. Get a medium size pot, add 4 cups of water, a few slices of ginger, 1 coarse chopped green onion, start the heat. 3. Rinse clean the chicken wings, cut into the joints, add the wing pieces to the pot. 4. Get 1 corn, remove the husks, cut into 4 or 5 chunks, add to the pot. 5. Get 1/4 lb. King oyster...

Chicken Soup with Winter Bamboo Shoot (冬笋鸡汤)

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冬笋鸡汤 (Dong Sun Ji Tang) Winter bamboo shoot is in season during winter months, most Chinese supermarkets would carry it at this time and the price is reasonable. It is a perfect vegetable for chicken soup , because it has the crunchy texture and will not become mushy after simmering for a couple of hours. Checkout more hearty soup recipes. For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . Ingredients 2 chicken leg quarters (about 2 lb.) 1/2 lb. fresh winter bamboo shoot (available in most Chinese supermarket during winter months) 1/2 teaspoon salt A few slices of ginger 1 green onion (why buy from store? grow your own green onion ) Preparation Time:  30 minutes Cooking Time:  30 minutes Servings: 4 Cooking Steps 1. Get a medium size pot, add 5 cups of water, use high heat to boil. 2. Get 2 chicken leg quarters , about 2 lb., cut into 2 inch size chunks. Add to the pot, no need to wait until the water boils. Tip: Marinate the chicken with 2% salt overnight will make the...