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A finished double-boiled pandan bird's nest dessert in a glass bowl with pale jade-green broth, translucent bird's nest strands, and a knotted pandan leaf garnish beside a white porcelain spoon

A Pandan Bird's Nest, Double-Boiled Until Fragrant

A Vu Lan Family Soup: Cordyceps with Chinese Yam and Red Dates

A simple family soup for Vu Lan: wild cordyceps simmered gently with Chinese yam and red dates in a clear, lightly sweet broth for the whole table.

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Cordyceps Militaris and Kabocha Pumpkin Soup

Kabocha pumpkin simmers with slender orange Cordyceps militaris for about 30 minutes into a naturally sweet, silky soup — a simple way to use kabocha as it arrives in late summer.

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Fish Maw, Sweet Corn, and Pork Rib Soup

Soaked fish maw simmers with sweet corn and pork ribs for about 90 minutes into a clear, gently sweet broth — a comforting soup that lets the corn's natural sweetness carry the seasoning.

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How to Soak Fish Maw Properly: Time, Water, and Texture

Soaking time depends on thickness: thin fish maw needs about 8-12 hours in cold water, thick tube-cut pieces need 12-24 hours (best done refrigerated overnight), and a quick ginger-and-scallion blanch always finishes the job.

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Fresh Figs and Bird's Nest, Lightly Sweetened

Ripe fresh figs and double-boiled bird's nest in a light rock-sugar syrup make a chilled, late-summer dessert that lets the fruit lead and keeps the sweetness gentle.

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Sealed in Parchment: Steamed Chicken with Wild Cordyceps

Chicken pieces and whole wild cordyceps are sealed inside parchment paper and steamed together, trapping the aroma in one packet. Here is the technique, step by step.

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Fish Maw and Crab Meat Thick Soup: A Silky Cantonese-Style Bowl

Fish maw and crab meat thick soup is a cornstarch- and egg-white-thickened Cantonese-style geng, simmered until the broth turns silky and clings to the spoon. Here is the full method, from soaking the fish maw to the final thickening.

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When Muscat Grapes Meet a Chilled Bowl of Bird's Nest

A simple chilled bird's nest recipe with muscat grapes, sweetened with rock sugar or monk fruit — soak, double-boil, chill, and serve.

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Wild Cordyceps and Dried Scallop Soup

A light, clear double-boiled soup that pairs a few whole wild cordyceps with dried scallop. Savory, delicate, and simple to make at home for two.

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