Soup month and the Chinese New Year collide here to bring us the inspiration for today’s post.  While this might not be traditional Chinese fare, it incorporates some of our favorite things about fresh Asian soups.  We like to call it Dragon Soup.  Our soup is basic at its heart, but made better with ginger and a bit of heat. 

One of the most appealing qualities of soup is its forgiving nature.  You can put a little less of this or more of that and still arrive at a very tasty result.  If there are ingredients in this soup that don’t appeal to you, substitute them with something else or omit them completetly.

For more authentic taste, use real Chinese noodles.  They have a unique flavor and, fortunately, are more widely available than ever before.  Check the import section of your local supermarket.

savour… oodles of noodles

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