The Way of Eating mentions a dish of silver carp and tofu that is similar to this soup. When Chen Hongniang fi…
The Way of Eating mentions a dish of silver carp and tofu that is similar to this soup. When Chen Hongniang first took charge of the imperial kitchens, she struggled with this recipe. What was gold? What was jade? Gold is fine, but wouldn't boiling it be poisonous? White jade is valuable, but wouldn't it break one's teeth? After asking around and seeing the "Prosperity Soup" being served, Chen Hongniang couldn't help but roll her eyes: "All that mystery for nothing! It's just a bowl of mushroom and fish soup!"