{"id":27401,"date":"2024-06-28T18:00:40","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T10:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tasteasianfood.com\/?p=27401"},"modified":"2026-01-24T15:02:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T07:02:22","slug":"chinese-spinach-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tasteasianfood.com\/mystaging\/chinese-spinach-soup\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese spinach soup recipe- How to make it from scratch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Spinach soup is prepared in various ways in different countries. Some versions include orzo pasta and roasted tomatoes, while others may make it a creamy soup. Today, I’d like to introduce you to Chinese spinach soup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Chinese, spinach is called Yin Choy (\u82cb\u83dc) and is typically prepared with ginger, goji berries, century eggs, and dried shrimp. This is considered a luxury soup, often served in high-end Chinese restaurants. Let’s explore the details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Malaysian version of the Chinese spinach soup \u4e0a\u6c64\u82cb\u83dc does not include chilies. Instead, it commonly uses ikan bilis (the local anchovies) as the soup base. These differences make it taste different from the Chinese version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I adjusted my recipe by substituting the anchovy stock with the homemade Chicken stock and including some dried shrimp to provide the seafood taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dong guai and ginkgo nuts are two optional ingredients I add to the soup, rendering some herbal flavor and a different texture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This dish is part of my full\u00a0Chinese New Year food guide<\/a>,<\/strong> where I share the traditions and meanings behind all the classic festival dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is a detailed explanation of how to prepare Chinese spinach soup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A. The soup base<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The stock for the soup is crucial to making it a successful dish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a few ways to prepare the stock. First, you can use homemade Chinese chicken stock<\/a> as the base for the soup. Kindly refer to my article on how to prepare the chicken stock. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you dislike chicken broth, prepare a dried anchovy stock for the spinach soup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the steps to prepare anchovy stock.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n