Longan and Snow Fungus Dessert Soup龙眼雪耳糖水

Snow fungus or White fungus is a type of jelly fungus that is used in Chinese cuisine. This product is often purchased dried and must be soaked before use. It was traditionally used in sweet dessert soup.

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Ingredients:

60g Snow fungus

50g Chinese red dates ~pitted, rinsed and drained

1 can Longan ~drained (I used can longan to substitute dried longan)

200g Sugar or add to taste

5 Pandan leaves ~rinsed and tied into a knot

2 Litre Water

Method:

• Soak snow fungus in water for 30 minutes to rehydrate or until soft, then washed and use scissors to cut into smaller pieces.
• Put Snow fungus, red dates and pandan leaves into a pot and bring to boil over medium heat ~ then simmer at low heat until fungus and red dates are tender, about 30 minutes. Lastly pour in longan and simmer for another 10 minutes. Add sugar to taste.
• Discard pandan leaves before serving, either hot or cold.

Kitchen note: Can also add ginko nuts and wolfberries in this dessert soup