This community wields a large influence in the food ways of the people in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Empress Wu Zetian declared herself empress after deposing her son and established the short-lived Wu Zhou Dynasty.
One theory is that she attempted to balance the dry climate of Luoyang through consuming large quantities of liquid.
Photo:Greg DuPree
Legend also says she noted the benefit of these meals to her complexion and embraced the custom enthusiastically.
This tradition of soupy meals is still practiced in the city of Luoyang today.
Herbal medicines are regularly combined with seasonal ingredients to counteract the negative effects of the changing seasons.
Greg DuPree
In our family, we adhere to this custom and regularly include seasonal soups at our meals.
Conventionally, we made this soup with a whole chicken.
The soup is then served with the entire chicken.
Greg DuPree
Asian pear, varieties of mushrooms and goji berries are then added to produce an unexpectedly complex-flavored soup.
The result is a soup with an intoxicating earthy taste that makes it perfect for a cold winter day.
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