老黃瓜湯

I don't know what do you call 老黃瓜 in English!
Let's just do a direct translation and call it old cucumber soup eh?
I think there are different versions of this particular soup.
If you know a different one, please drop me a message and share yours.
I added garlic to this one.
It was recommended by a friend of mine who used to work in a restaurant.
She told me that the chefs usually put a few garlic for that extra flavour!
I've tried it and so far my hubby has no negative comments.

So.. We will be using the trusty old slow cooker today.
Ain't that nice?
No need to watch the stove!

Now today's ingredients would need..

1. 老黃瓜 x1
   
2. Loin Bones
3. Red Dates x12 (seedless)
4. Aniseeds x1 handful
5. Garlic x3
6. Water x100ml
7. Salt
   

You need only 5 ingredients

Instructions:

1. Blanch the loin bones as usual.
2. Cut 老黃瓜 into pieces
3. Throw ingredients #1-6 together
4. Boil for 4 hours
5. Put salt to taste
   

一碗老黃瓜湯來了！

Lotus Root Soup 蓮藕湯

I promised one of my forum mummy friend to post this recipe when I go around making.
Here goes:

Ingredients (for 3 portions):

1. Lotus Root x1 (Tip: Get those muddy type, it taste so much better!)
2. Red dates x12~14
3. Dried cuttlefish x1/2
4. Dried baby scallops
5. Loin Bones x300g
6. Water x1000-1200ml
7. Salt
   

Ingredients

Instructions:

1. Slice the lotus roots
2. Scald the loin bones
3. Rinse the red dates, dried baby scallops & cuttlefish
4. Throw all ingredients plus water together into slow cooker
5. Boil for at least 4 hours!
6. Add salt to taste
   

Lotus Root Soup aka 蓮藕湯