Comments on: Chinese Herbal Chicken Soup

By: Maggie Zhu

Maggie Zhu — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 21:26:11 +0000

In reply to Lyly. Yes, you can definitely double or triple the recipe. If you increase the liquid, you should also increase the herbs.

By: Lyly

Lyly — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 16:07:57 +0000

Hi Ms. Zhu I was wondering since I have such a huge family including in-laws would tripling this recipe be fine? Even the herbs?

By: Carlos

Carlos — Fri, 14 May 2021 20:15:26 +0000

In reply to Maggie.

Maggie I definitely love your works! I was wondering did you manage to figure out a replacement for the meat options to plant based alternatives?

By: Maggie

Maggie — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 14:44:38 +0000

In reply to Daniel. Hi Daniel, the herbal mix itself is vegetarian. You just need to use a different broth base such as a vegetable broth you like.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 07:02:39 +0000

Is there a vegetarian option for the herb mix? I love Chinese flavors and the idea of an herbal broth that departs from the herbs I usually use is enticing.

By: Samantha Drennan

Samantha Drennan — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 01:22:42 +0000

In reply to Maggie. Yes, thanks very much!

By: Maggie

Maggie — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 21:12:51 +0000

In reply to Samantha. Hi Samantha, it's totally OK to use the chopped astragalus. I'm afraid I don't have the measurement in grams since I posted this recipe a long time ago. I do remember the astragalus was quite long, about the length of my hand (from the tip of my fingers to the end of my palm). Hope that helps!

By: Samantha

Samantha — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 18:52:24 +0000

THANK YOU for the recipe. It is very similar to another I had found, but far more specific in measurements and directions, which I truly appreciate.

I have a question I hope you can answer. The astragalus I ordered online came chopped up instead of in whole pieces. Is it still ok to use? How much would you recommend? You have here four pieces, but I don’t know how big the pieces were before they were chopped. Thank you so much!!

By: Maggie

Maggie — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 14:56:54 +0000

In reply to Megan. Hi Megan, I think you can freeze the soup without any problems!

By: Megan

Megan — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 00:53:56 +0000

Hello, thank you for the wonderful recipe. Root and Sprig sell a postpartum herbal soup mix that I would like to make in advance and freeze to eat after delivery. Do you think freezing will diminish the health benefits of the soup?