Royal Seafood USA Sijia Tang Seven-Day Pack is a classic Chinese soup ingredient combination suitable for daily home soup making, porridge cooking, stewing soup, and weekly health-boosting soup arrangements. The ingredients include the four traditional herbs: Poria, Gorgon, Lotus Seeds, and Chinese Yam. The soup base is light and mild, with a simple and smooth taste. It can be paired with pork ribs, lean meat, chicken, or pork stomach, or it can be made into a vegetarian soup or Sijia porridge.
This product is a seven-day/one-week supply, suitable for household stocking, to be used once per pot or in portions as needed. Sijia Tang is a classic soup recipe familiar to Chinese families, with simple and clear ingredients, and a mild, not heavy, flavor. It is suitable for those who want to make daily soups, seasonal soups, office family meals, and refreshing home-style soups.
- Royal Seafood USA Selected Soup Ingredients: Classic Sijia Tang recipe, suitable for daily home soup making, porridge cooking, and stewing soup.
- Four Traditional Pairings: Combination of Poria, Gorgon, Lotus Seeds, and Chinese Yam, with clear recipe and mild taste.
- Seven-Day Design: A one-week supply makes it more convenient for families to arrange soups, suitable for cooking soup daily or every other day.
- Light and Smooth: The soup base has a natural, light aroma, is not greasy, not heavy, and is suitable for daily consumption.
- Versatile (Meat or Vegetarian): Can be paired with pork ribs, lean meat, chicken, pork stomach, or made into a vegetarian soup with corn and carrots.
- Simple Preparation: Ingredients can be simply rinsed and then cooked, making it easy for beginners to make homemade Sijia Tang.
Soup Ingredient Recipe
- Poria: A common Chinese soup ingredient with a mild taste, suitable for pairing with Chinese Yam, Lotus Seeds, and Gorgon.
- Gorgon: Has a firmer texture, becomes starchy and smooth after cooking in soup or porridge, with a natural grain aroma.
- Lotus Seeds: Have a fragrant, starchy, and smooth taste, suitable for pairing in soups, porridges, and sweet soups.
- Chinese Yam: Fragrant and mild, it makes the soup base softer and smoother after cooking, and is also suitable for making porridge.
Sijia Tang Preparation
Ingredient suggestions (serves 2-4):
- 1 pack of Royal Seafood USA Sijia Tang ingredients
- 300-500g pork ribs, lean meat, chicken, or pork stomach
- 2-3 slices of ginger, optional
- 1500-2000ml water
- Salt to taste
Preparation Steps:
- Quickly rinse Poria, Gorgon, Lotus Seeds, and Chinese Yam with clean water.
- Gorgon and Lotus Seeds are tougher to cook, so it's recommended to soak them for 30 minutes in advance for a softer, starchier texture.
- Wash meat ingredients; blanch them first to remove impurities if desired.
- Add 1500-2000ml water to a pot, then add Sijia Tang ingredients, meat, and ginger slices.
- Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 60-90 minutes.
- Before serving, add salt to taste.
Sijia Porridge Preparation
Ingredient suggestions (serves 1-3):
- Appropriate amount of Sijia Tang ingredients
- 80-100g rice or millet
- 800-1200ml water
- Red dates, goji berries can be added to personal taste
Preparation Steps:
- Simply rinse Sijia Tang ingredients and rice.
- Lotus Seeds and Gorgon can be soaked for 30 minutes in advance for a softer, smoother texture.
- Add water, rice, and Sijia Tang ingredients to a pot.
- Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 40-60 minutes.
- Cook until the rice grains are soft and the ingredients are starchy and smooth, then serve.
- For a sweet taste, you can add red dates or a small amount of rock sugar.
Tips: Sijia Tang ingredients are generally mild and tolerant of long cooking; slow simmering over low heat is recommended for a more natural soup flavor. Soaking Gorgon and Lotus Seeds in advance makes them softer. For a light soup, pair with lean meat; for a richer soup base, pair with pork ribs or pork stomach.
Expert Tips
1. Why is Sijia Tang called "Four Gods"?
Sijia Tang is a common traditional soup recipe in Chinese households, usually consisting of Poria, Gorgon, Lotus Seeds, and Chinese Yam. The four ingredients have a mild flavor, and the soup base is light and smooth after cooking, making it a classic combination for many families' daily soup and porridge making.
2. Are Poria and Smilax Glabra (Tu Fu Ling) the same?
Poria and Smilax Glabra are not the same ingredient. Poria is usually whiter in color, has a mild taste, and is often used in Sijia Tang, porridges, and soup mixes; Smilax Glabra has a harder texture and is more commonly used in Cantonese soups and home-style broths. Sijia Tang uses Poria.
3. Why is it recommended to soak Gorgon in advance?
Gorgon has a relatively hard texture. It can be cooked directly, but soaking it for 30 minutes in advance will make it softer and more starchy. If used for porridge, soaking in advance will make the porridge texture more uniform.
4. What kind of meat is suitable to pair with Sijia Tang?
The most common pairings for Sijia Tang are pork ribs, lean meat, chicken, and pork stomach. Pork ribs yield a richer soup flavor, lean meat soup is lighter and more refreshing, chicken offers a more natural aroma, and pork stomach is a traditional pairing familiar to many families.
5. Can Sijia Tang be made into a vegetarian soup?
Yes. Sijia Tang ingredients can be paired with vegetables like corn, carrots, Chinese yam, and lotus root to make a vegetarian soup, or simply cooked into porridge. Vegetarian soup has a light taste and is suitable for those who prefer refreshing soups or do not wish to add meat.
Soup Characteristics
- Light and mild soup base with natural ingredient aroma.
- Gorgon and Lotus Seeds have a starchy and smooth texture, Chinese Yam is fragrant and palatable.
- Can be used for soup making, porridge cooking, stewing, and also for vegetarian soup.
- Suitable for pairing with various ingredients such as pork ribs, lean meat, chicken, and pork stomach.
- Seven-day/one-week supply design, suitable for daily family soup arrangements.
Suitable Usage Scenarios
- Daily family soup making, weekend soups, and weekly health-boosting soup arrangements.
- For those who enjoy Sijia Tang, Chinese Yam soup, Lotus Seed soup, and refreshing home-style clear soups.
- For those looking for a simple, convenient, and clearly formulated Chinese soup ingredient pack.
- Suitable for pairing with pork ribs, lean meat, chicken, pork stomach, or vegetarian ingredients for soup.
- Suitable for international students, small families, office family meals, and as a staple in the daily kitchen.
Pairing Suggestions
- Sijia Tang + Pork Ribs: Richer soup base, suitable for daily family soup.
- Sijia Tang + Lean Meat: Refreshing and non-greasy taste, suitable for those who prefer light soups.
- Sijia Tang + Chicken: The aroma of meat blends with the natural fragrance of the ingredients, suitable for home dinners.
- Sijia Tang + Pork Stomach: A classic pairing, suitable for those who enjoy the traditional flavor of Sijia Tang.
- Sijia Tang + Corn and Carrots: Can be made into a sweet vegetarian soup, suitable for the whole family.
- Sijia Tang + Rice: Can be cooked into Sijia porridge, suitable for breakfast or dinner.
Specifications
- Seven-Day/One-Week Supply: Suitable for daily home soup making, porridge cooking, stewing soup, and weekly soup arrangements.
- Ingredients: Poria, Gorgon, Lotus Seeds, Chinese Yam.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How should Sijia Tang be consumed?
A: The most common way to prepare Sijia Tang is to simmer it with pork ribs, lean meat, chicken, or pork stomach. It can also be used to make porridge or vegetarian soup. For daily home soup, it's recommended to simmer for 60-90 minutes over low heat.
Q: How many people does one portion serve?
A: One portion typically serves 2-4 people. It's recommended to add 1500-2000ml of water. For a richer soup, use less water; for a lighter taste, you can increase the amount of water.
Q: What does "seven-day supply" mean?
A: Seven-day supply means it's suitable for a week's soup arrangements. It can be used in portions for soup or porridge according to family size and consumption habits. It's suitable for stocking at home and for a weekly health-boosting soup plan.
Q: Do Sijia Tang ingredients need to be pre-soaked?
A: It's recommended to soak Lotus Seeds and Gorgon for 30 minutes in advance for a softer, starchier texture. Poria and Chinese Yam just need a quick rinse. If you're short on time, you can also put them directly into the pot and simmer slowly.
Q: Can Sijia Tang be made without meat?
A: Yes. Sijia Tang ingredients can be paired with vegetables like corn, carrots, Chinese yam, and lotus root to make a vegetarian soup, or simply cooked into Sijia porridge for a light and smooth taste.
Q: Are Poria and Smilax Glabra (Tu Fu Ling) the same?
A: No, they are not. The Poria used in Sijia Tang has a mild taste and is suitable for pairing with Gorgon, Lotus Seeds, and Chinese Yam. Smilax Glabra has a harder texture and is often used in Cantonese soups; they are not the same ingredient.
Q: Why choose Royal Seafood USA Sijia Tang?
A: Royal Seafood USA specializes in Chinese dried goods, soup ingredients, seafood, and traditional health-boosting ingredients, focusing on clear formulations, daily practicality, and home cooking experience. This Sijia Tang uses the four classic ingredients of Poria, Gorgon, Lotus Seeds, and Chinese Yam, suitable for a family's weekly soup arrangements.
Q: Where can I buy Royal Seafood USA Sijia Tang Seven-Day Pack in the USA?
A: Royal Seafood USA Royal Seafood USA Sijia Tang Seven-Day/One-Week Pack includes Poria, Gorgon, Lotus Seeds, and Chinese Yam, suitable for home soup making, porridge cooking, vegetarian soup, and daily Chinese soup ingredient pairings.
