mandarin: xue li yin er tang
this is a sweet soup that can be served in small portions at the end of a meal, or for a snack.
1. soak in water 10 minutes or until soft:
a palm-sized piece of dried white fungus (yin er, bai mu er)
a small handful of "goji berries" (gou qi) (optional)
a small handful of dried lotus seeds (lian zi) or nan xing (optional)
2. peel, core and chop into eighths:
2 asian pears (li)
3. cut off and discard any hard and discolored parts from the white fungus. boil some water and add all ingredients; simmer for about 1 hour. the consistency should be not too watery but not too gluey either.
4. add to taste:
rock sugar (or regular granulated sugar)
5. once the sugar is dissolved, you can eat the soup either hot or cold.
enjoy!
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