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Monday I made J. Kenji Lopez-Alt’s Zha Cai Rousi Miàn (Sichuan Pork and Pickle Soup) recipe from The Wok.
I thought it was quite tasty given how simple it was. The zha cai added an appreciable spiciness to the broth. 4 stars ★★★★☆
Monday I made J. Kenji Lopez-Alt’s Hot and Sour Soup from The Wok.
The soup was good and had enough ingredients in it to satisfy Megan, 4 stars ★★★★☆
Monday I made J. Kenji Lopez-Alt’s Egg Drop Soup recipe from The Wok.
It came out exactly right, but egg drop soup does not excite in this house. 3 stars ★★★☆☆
Yesterday I made the Everyday Chicken and Ginger Stock recipe from J. Kenji Lopez-Alt’s The Wok cookbook. This was in preparation for the Egg Drop Soup recipe.
I like his suggestion to use a whole chicken, saving the raw breast meat and the cooked dark meat for other uses.
Monday I made J. Kenji Lopez-Alt’s Chicken and Ginger Soup with Rice Cakes recipe from The Wok.
My parents were visiting for this one. Most at the table enjoyed it. I think Megan would have appreciated punchier flavor.