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2013-04-23
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The first time in my entire life trying Turtle Soup upon a friend's recommendation for its health benefits. Before this, I never dared to try, for reasons unknown even to myself. I probably couldn't get past the mental part of it; never wanted to eat a turtle or know how it tasted.It is widely believed that this delicacy, often drank as a tonic, enriches, rejuvenates, strengthens and nourishes the body. They are also believed to enrich the blood. I've often heard about turtle soup being recommen
It is widely believed that this delicacy, often drank as a tonic, enriches, rejuvenates, strengthens and nourishes the body. They are also believed to enrich the blood. I've often heard about turtle soup being recommended for people who have recently gone through certain surgeries to encourage a speedier recovery for the above-mentioned reasons, although I'm not too sure how it really works. I've also read about it being used as a medicine in TCM.
This stall, Ser Seng Herbs, has been around for decades, and have even expanded at their current premises, now occupying 2 adjacent units.
Small bowl, for $16(Medium bowl costs $25)
I was a little scared of trying but the first sip was surprisingly tasty. The broth was really thick and aromatic; I'm sure it's been painfully simmered together with lots of chinese herbs for many hours. I felt very much just like drinking a whole bowl of tasty good essence. If you're a fan of cantonese soup, you can expect the taste to be somewhat familiar. It reminds me of the standards of fine-dining cantonese restaurants serving up their double-boiled soup after many hours of cooking.
The meat part didn't taste outrageous either. If I had to find a comparison, I would say the texture and taste are rather close to that of pork. There was also this jelly-like ingredient inside the soup, I was told it came from the shell of the turtle and that it is full of collagen which promotes skin rejuvenation.
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