Vegetable Soup
This traditional Thai stewed vegetable soup, known as Jap Chai, is a comforting and wholesome dish featuring a medley of seasonal greens and tender chicken. Infused with aromatic garlic and savoury soy-based seasonings, the vegetables are simmered until they reach your preferred level of tenderness. It is a deeply nourishing, fragrant bowl that is perfect for starting your day or enjoying as a light, healthy meal.
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Cooking Instructions
Cooking: 30 minutes
Notes:
Dried shiitake mushrooms must be rehydrated in warm water for at least 30 minutes before use to ensure the right texture.
Cooking time can be adjusted from 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on whether you prefer crunchy or very soft, stewed vegetables.
While chicken is used in this recipe, you can substitute it with pork or omit the meat entirely for a vegetarian version.
Adjust seasoning with light soy sauce and Golden Mountain sauce to achieve your desired balance of saltiness.
Prepare Ingredients
Wash and chop the vegetables into large pieces, soak dried shiitake mushrooms in warm water until soft, and cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
Fry Aromatics
Heat cooking oil in a large pot and fry the crushed garlic until it turns golden brown.
Cook Chicken
Add the chicken pieces to the pot and fry until they are golden brown on all sides.
Combine Ingredients
Stir in the rehydrated shiitake mushrooms and add all the chopped vegetables, along with a little water to help the cooking process.
Season Soup
Add the light soy sauce and Golden Mountain sauce to the pot, stirring well to ensure even distribution of flavours.
Simmer
Cover and simmer the soup for 15 to 30 minutes, or until the vegetables reach your desired level of softness, adjusting the seasoning if necessary.
Serve
Finish with a sprinkle of white pepper and serve the stewed vegetable soup hot, perfect for a warming breakfast or meal.
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Ingredients
| Green Cabbage | 1 head |
| Chinese Leaf | 1 head |
| Pak Choi | 2 bunches |
| Carrot | 1 |
| White Turnip | 1 |
| Dried Shiitake Mushrooms | 4 |
| Chicken | 300 g |
| Garlic | 4 cloves |
| Light Soy Sauce | 4 tbsp |
| Golden Mountain Sauce | 2 tbsp |
| Cooking Oil | 2 tbsp |
| Water | As needed |
| White Pepper | To taste |
