Lotus Root Soup

 Lotus Root Soup

A pot of Lotus Root Soup


Lotus Root or Leng ngau



Soft meat bone and Presoak dried squid











Leng Ngau T'ng (Lotus Root Soup)

Ingredient
  • Lotus root
  • Dried squid
  • Soft Meat Bone.
  • A pot of water
  • smashed pepper corns.
  • salt to taste.
Direction
  • Wash lotus root, remove skin, n cut diagonally.
  • Wash Soft meat bone.
  • Presoak dried squid...remove the spotted skin.
Direction
  • Bring a pot of water to a boil.
  • Add in some smashed pepper corns, then soft meat bones n leng ngau.
  • Cook in medium heat.
  • After 1 hour, add in the cleansed soaked dried squids n continue to cook for an hour.
  • Add some salt to taste n off the heat.
  • The next day bring the soup to a boil, then turn on low heat n cook for another 30 to 45 mins.
  • The colour of the soup will turn pinkish brown n aromatic with pepper n dried squids flavor.
Note by Chef Agnes:
I will normally boil this soup in the evening for 2 hours and continue for another 30 to 45 mins the following day. some dishes will give a better taste overnight.