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Sep 21, 2015 · A soothing and nourishing soup, old cucumber soup helps to cool the body and aids in detoxification. Old cucumbers are mild tasting on its own. The addition of sweet corn, dried cuttlefish, dried scallops, honeyed dates and dried red dates creates a naturally sweet tasting and rich flavored soup.
Apr 10, 2009 · Any benefits? Old cucumber is good for clearing heatiness (cooling effect) and has a diuretic effect. They help dispel moisture and clear toxins in the body. Extremely high in dietary fibre, Calcium and Iron. It is also a good source of Vitamins A, B6 and C. Any precautions? Old cucumbers are known to be a “cooling” food.
Nov 18, 2016 · Old Cucumber Soup is one of the more iconic examples of Cantonese Po Tong. It is very popular due to its many touted health benefits, particularly its cooling properties to lower ‘heatiness’ in the body, and some even say it has anti-ageing benefits as well!
Jul 7, 2009 · Old Cucumber Soup (老黄瓜汤) Posted on July 7, 2009. “Nourishing Chinese tonic soup that helps to cool and revitalize your body”. This is the most common and popular Chinese soup in Asian countries, especially Singapore and Malaysia. Almost every Chinese family knows how to prepare this soup dish.
Old Cucumber is essentially cucumber which has been aged (which explains its name). This ingredient is usually used to make Chinese soup. A friend of mine who was raised in Nepal uses it to make pickles.
Jul 19, 2008 · According to this site, old cucumber is actually matured cucumber, hence its brown, wrinkled and hard skin. Looking at its dried-out skin, you might never have guess that consuming it is good for the skin and helps prevent aging!
Oct 6, 2020 · Old cucumber Soup is the most common soup in the Chinese family especially the Cantonese. Old cucumber is actually a matured cucumber. It is nutritious and healthy, helps to lower heatiness in our body and also good for complexion.
Jun 27, 2017 · A comfort soup with ‘cooling’ properties, perfect for the hot weather. Slow cooking this soup will soften the mature melon, and extract the maximum umami flavour from the dried seafood, and the natural sweetness of the dates. The result is a concentrated and delicious soup.
Apr 30, 2014 · In Malaysia where it is always warm and humid, consuming ‘cooling’ food to counter the ‘heat’ — such as old cucumber soup ….. is definitely a MUST. It is also believed that this soup is also good for the skin and helps prevent aging.
Jun 11, 2022 · Old cucumber soup with pork ribs is among the most familiar soup on the Cantonese dining table. I grew up eating this soup prepared by my mother. Now it is my turn to prepare it for my family. I use meaty pork ribs and some dried scallops, and cuttlefish as the main ingredients.
