Snow Fungus Dessert Soup (雪耳糖水)
Try this Chinese Snow Fungus Soup to nourish your body with a refreshing dessert. It's SO easy, it becomes a 30 minute set and forget recipe!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 L / 13 US cups water ((plus more for soaking))
- 100 g / 0.22 lb snow fungus ((or to preference))
- 30 g / 0.06 lb dried longan
- 30 g / 0.06 lb lotus seeds
- 25 g / 0.05 lb pearl barley
- 20 g / 0.04 lb goji berries
- 12 red dates ((pitted))
- 200 g / 0.44 lb rock sugar ((or to taste))
Instructions
- 1
Soak the fungus in hot water for 10 minutes, then rinse thoroughly to remove any dirt. Let it drip dry in a colander.
- 2
At the same time, soak the lotus seeds and pearl barley in hot water for 10 minutes.
- 3
Use scissors to cut the parts around the hard dark orange center.
- 4
Cut the pieces into smaller chunks roughly 10cm (4") long or to the size of your preference.
- 5
Bring the water to a boil in a pot and throw in the lotus seeds and pearl barley. Let it simmer for 2 minutes.
- 6
Add the fungus in and simmer for 5 minutes.
- 7
Rinse the dried red dates and longan and simmer for 5 minutes.
- 8
Add the rock sugar in and simmer for 10 minutes.
- 9
Add the goji berries in, simmer for 5 minutes and serve immediately as is!Note: If you prefer Snow Fungus Soup with a softer texture, let it cook for longer until it has reached your desired consistency.