Fascinating Orientalia

Ingredients:
Soup base
1 cube chicken bouillon (dissolve in 1 1/4 cups water)
3 stalks green onion
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1/4 tsp peppercorn (freshly ground)
5 grams ginger, sliced
1 bunch lemongrass

2 tbsp sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 small onion, thinly sliced
1 small red bell pepper , cut into strips
1 tbsp celery, chopped
100 grams chicken fillet, cubed
1 tsp Japanese soy sauce
2 tbsp grated carrots
1/8 tofu, cubed
2 tbsp green onion, chopped diagonally
1/4 tsp hot sauce
1/4 cup evaporated milk
5 tsp cornstarch dissolved in 3 tbsp water
1 tsp sesame seeds per serving

Directions:
Soup base:
1. Simmer all ingredients for 5-8 minutes. Strain and set aside.


1. Saute garlic, onion, bell pepper and celery. Add the chicken and cook gently.
2. Add the soup base, carrots and tofu. Simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Season with hot sauce, salt and pepper.
4. Add the milk and the green onions, stir.
5. Add cornstarch mixture to the soup slowly until it gets the right consistency.
6. Serve.


Source: Alaska