u/indigohan — reddlx

Hoping for a little help with traditional Chinese medicinal herb soup packs

Hello lovely people, I’m trying to work some more nutrition into a low fibre diet for my lovely mother. I’m super intrigued by the soup packs that I can buy from my local Chinese grocer, but I’m not sure about the measurements.

The lack that I have bought calls for “12 bowls of water”, and from a Google, that suggests using four litres and cooking it down to around three. Is this about right? If I split the pack in three and use 1 1/3 litre and cooking it down to around one litre, should I be safe.

It also suggests chicken or pork. My darling yet difficult mother is not super keen on either protein. I can normally manage to get turkey or duck into her.

If I use maybe chicken necks for the collagen, and a turkey leg for a little protein, would it be too egregious?

Thanks in advance for your help

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u/indigohan — 5 days ago

▲ 4 r/Cooking

Need a little help with the instructions for traditional Chinese soup packets

I’m attempting to take the easy route and use packet mixes of dried ingredients from my local Chinese grocery store.

I’m never going to be able to use bulk dried yam, or Korean ginseng, so I’m looking forward to trying these.

The instructions say to add “12 bowls of water”. Can anyone help me out as to what kind of measurement that would be in cups or milliliters?

Instructions

https://imgur.com/a/bMAoqna

Front of package

https://imgur.com/a/BJhw6He

Also, how long could I safely store it dried ingredients if I split them into air tight containers?

u/indigohan — 5 days ago

▲ 7 r/Diverticulitis

Hello everyone here in this sub.

I am a caregiver to my lovely disabled mother who is getting diverticulitis flair ups pretty regularly. We have a great medical team, and she gets amazing care.

I am pretty much obsessed with food. Would anyone mind if I check in with you all about what you'd actually like to eat, and posting low fibre/ low residue recipes?

Are there things that you would love to see from possible recipes? Or the things that you miss the most?

Tonight I made a potato, egg, well cooked green bean, and avocado salad with a dressing made from mayo, miso, and white wine vinegar. With some salt and pepper, and a bit of grilled turkey on the side, it looked and smelled incredible.

Tomorrow I want to cook half and half potato and peeled beetroot in some stock until super tender. I'll rest, blend, and then reheat with some nice balsamic vinegar. I add a little creaminess at the end with some shaved parmesan, and whatever is going to work at the time. Greek yoghurt, cream (lactose free?), or even some cream or cream cheese.

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u/indigohan — 19 days ago