Chap Goh Meh, which is Hokkien for 15th night, marks the end of the Chinese New Year. It is also know as Yuanxiao Festival (元宵节), the Chinese Valentine's Day.
Many Chinese celebrate the 15 days long Spring Festival by visiting relatives and friends, and indulging in good food - thus you see cans of abalone flying off the shelves because everyone believes in starting the year right.
After many days of good food, I made a Black Bean Soup for the family.
Black beans, an excellent source of cholesterol-lowering fiber and being antioxidant-rich, are known to aid in the digestive health and regulate the blood sugar levels in the body amongst others. There are many ways to cook black beans but we like it in the way of a Chinese soup.
E, enjoying his bowl of black-coloured Black Bean Soup. Being the fussier and pickier kid between the two, I'm glad he enjoyed it.
Ingredients:
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| Missing the red dates. Oops. |
- 200g pork ribs
- 3 scallops
- 100 - 150g black beans (rinsed)
- 8 red dates
- 2.5 litres water
Directions:
1. Pre-soak the black beans in water for about an hour and rinse.
2. Blanch pork ribs in boiling water to remove scum.
3. Place all ingredients in a pot (I use a Tanyu pot) and bring to a boil on high heat for 10 mins. Lower flame and simmer for an hour.
4. Season with salt if preferred.
You can read more about the benefits of black beans here:
- WHFoods
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