Snow fungus, also known as white tree ear fungus, silver fungus and silver ear is quite similar to wood ear but it is white in color and almost transparent. Good-quality snow fungus has a pale and yellowish-white color. It is often used in soups and desserts.
White fungus contains much iron, vitamin C, calcium and phosphorus. The fat and gum-like protein in it is especially nourishing to the body. It is considered a good supplement to the body. Stew white fungus with rock sugar lubricates the colon and stimulates peristalsis. Thus, it is a mild laxative for constipation patients. White fungus is also said to be effective in nourishing the lungs, healing dry cough and clearing heat in the lungs. Those who have weak lungs catch cold easily. Eating stewed white fungus with rock sugar and red dates helps strengthen the respiratory system and thus, helps prevent cold.
But take this sweet soup before catching cold or after healing. Do not take it while having a cold
White fungus contains much iron, vitamin C, calcium and phosphorus. The fat and gum-like protein in it is especially nourishing to the body. It is considered a good supplement to the body. Stew white fungus with rock sugar lubricates the colon and stimulates peristalsis. Thus, it is a mild laxative for constipation patients. White fungus is also said to be effective in nourishing the lungs, healing dry cough and clearing heat in the lungs. Those who have weak lungs catch cold easily. Eating stewed white fungus with rock sugar and red dates helps strengthen the respiratory system and thus, helps prevent cold.
But take this sweet soup before catching cold or after healing. Do not take it while having a cold
I have never tasted this soup, but my grandmother use to give us rock candy when we had coughs.
ReplyDeleteThis is very easy. Thank you for sharing this recipe :)
ReplyDeleteso simple but yet so delicious!!
ReplyDeleteTry double-boil it in vessel with melon-balled
ReplyDeletehoneydew melon and papaya with rock
sugar and a little water that I saw
Martin Yan did a TV cookery show, makes a delicious desert!
Dear Lily,
ReplyDeleteHow long do we need to soak the white fungus? do we need to soak overnight? or until it's soft would do eg 10-15 min?
Thanks.
anonymous
ReplyDeletejust soak until it is soft will do.
Thanks for sharing the recipe! ^^
ReplyDeleteMy sister used to make it back home.. we add barleys and star anise into it.. and we love it!