Eel Soup

Eel Soup Dave's bowl of sup ekor (oxtail) contained several meaty bones in a broth fragrant with white pepper, five-spice, and dried chilies. Sprigs of Chinese celery and coriander, chopped scallion and fresh chili, and thin slices of barely blanched...

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Herba Nursery

Herbs Garden While Chinese use of medicinal and culinary herbs is well known, the Malay way with these plants is less so. According to the authors of Herbs of Malaysia, before the 19th century many herbs were introduced to the country by foreign...

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Pegaga Drink

Pegaga Drink The health benefits of the pennywort plant were acknowledged many centuries ago for the treatment of various conditions. It is used as part of ayurvedic medicine, especially in traditional Indian and Chinese medicine practices. Pennywort...

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