{"id":2877,"date":"2025-12-17T16:47:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T08:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goldenroadaustralia.com.au\/?p=2877"},"modified":"2025-12-18T13:52:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T05:52:06","slug":"sea-cucumber-chicken-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goldenroadaustralia.com.au\/en_au\/sea-cucumber-chicken-soup\/","title":{"rendered":"Sea Cucumber Chicken Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/goldenroadaustralia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chicken-soup.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2908\" style=\"width:811px;height:auto\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goldenroadaustralia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chicken-soup.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/goldenroadaustralia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chicken-soup-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/goldenroadaustralia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chicken-soup-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/goldenroadaustralia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chicken-soup-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/goldenroadaustralia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chicken-soup-12x12.jpeg 12w, https:\/\/goldenroadaustralia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chicken-soup-700x700.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/goldenroadaustralia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chicken-soup-1000x1000.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/goldenroadaustralia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chicken-soup-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This nourishing soup is rich in flavor and highly nutritious, perfect for autumn\/winter or whenever you need a boost in energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rehydrated sea cucumbers: 23 pieces (recommended: spiky or thick varieties)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chicken: half a chicken (~500g; preferably free-range or stewing hen for richer flavor)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ginger: 45 slices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spring onion: 1 stalk, tied into a knot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goji berries: 1015 pieces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Red dates: 56 pieces (optional, adds sweetness)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cooking wine: 1 tbsp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salt: to taste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water: enough to cover<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Preparation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clean and cut rehydrated sea cucumbers into sections or keep whole.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chop chicken and blanch in cold water with 2 slices of ginger + cooking wine for 23 minutes. Rinse clean.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rinse red dates and goji berries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Slow Simmer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add chicken, remaining ginger, and spring onion knot into a pot (preferably a clay pot).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill with enough water (add all at once).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bring to a boil, skim impurities, then simmer on low heat for 11.5 hours until chicken is tender.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Add Sea Cucumber<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add sea cucumbers and red dates. Simmer on low for 2030 minutes.<br><em>Avoid overcooking sea cucumbers  they shrink and lose texture.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Season &amp; Serve<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add goji berries 5 minutes before serving.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Season with salt, remove scallion, and serve hot.<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add sea cucumber later; long cooking ruins the texture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blanching removes odors and yields a clearer broth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep seasoning simple  the soup is best enjoyed naturally.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This nourishing soup is rich in flavor and highly nutritious, perfect for autumn\/winter or whenever you need a boost in energy. Ingredients Instructions 1. Preparation 2. Slow Simmer 3. Add Sea Cucumber 4. 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