My grandmother was famous for her big pots of slow-cooked Chinese soups (like this oxtail soup) that were served at every dinner. I adored these broths that were full of meat and vegetables that ...

Soups, tong and gēng, have been central to the Chinese diet for over two millennia. As a refreshing, watery broth, the tong is drunk by the Chinese with almost every meal. However, the thicker ...