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At home, sis had prepared White Fungus Sweet Soup (雪耳糖水) with added dried longans. Snow fungus soup is made from Tremella fuciformis, a traditional Chinese dessert revered for its intense hydrating properties, collagen-boosting, and anti-aging benefits. Often called the "poor man's bird's nest," it deeply nourishes the lungs, calms inflammation, promotes, skin elasticity, and supports the immune system. The basic ingredients are white/snow fungus, dried longans or red dates, rock sugar or white sugar and water to boil the ingredients. Dried lily bulbs and lotus seeds are optional if you can’t find them. This dessert soup can be taken warm or chilled for a refreshing change.

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Pang Da Hai Cheng Tng / Tong Sui / 清汤 (Vegan)

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Cheng Tng (清汤)

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Peach Gum (桃胶) is the resin from Chinese wild peach trees (Prunus persica). When the tree bark is wounded, a sticky substance is released and hardens upon exposure to air. This crystalline form of the gum is collected and dried to form the golden nuggets we see on the market.

In traditional Chinese medicine, peach gum is used to nourish the skin, enhance elasticity, and promote a youthful appearance. It is also believed to have digestive, respiratory, and immune system benefits. In cooking, peach gum is soaked in water until it softens and becomes gelatinous. It is then added to desserts, soups, and sweet beverages as a natural thickener and to enhance texture. Sis prepared this Peach Gum & White Fungus Sweet Soup (桃胶白木耳糖水) using pre-soaked peach gum, white fungus, lotus seeds, wolfberries and red dates. It is boiled over low heat and allowed to simmer for about 15 minutes else the gum might dissolve.

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It emits an amber-hued glow through the light and in Chinese, it is known by the most lyrical moniker – some call it “the tears of peach blossom”. Its nutritional content is as rich as its appearance. It is Peach Gum (桃胶), surfacing on diners’ radar in recent years for the large amount of collagen it contains. Peach gum is the resin from peach and Chinese wild peach trees, already solidified when it is found. As detailed in classical Chinese medical literature, its curative qualities include solving urinal infections, thirst-quenching and relieving stress.

Not only used frequently by doctors of Traditional Chinese Medicine, peach gum is also a natural and healthy food rich in amino acid, which allows collagen to be quickly absorbed into the human body. This makes many people fall in love with it, and many recipes featuring peach gum has been devised since then. From soups, cooked dishes to desserts like this home-cooked Peach Gum & White Fungus Sweet Soup, the gemstone-lookalike is a delight to both our palate and skin.

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Sis is preparing to cook White Fungus & Peach Gum Sweet Soup. First, to rehydrate the dried white fungus (Tremella fuciformis) or snow fungus for about 30 minutes. As for the peach gums (桃胶), she soaked them since last night as they are hard as rock. For the dessert itself, beside the two main ingredients stated above, they are dried longans, red dates and goji berries. Add rock sugar and adjust the sweetness to your liking. This dessert can be consumed hot or left to chill in the fridge for a refreshing change.

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Sis whipped up Snow Fungus Dessert Soup (雪耳糖水) for the family. The snow fungus is also known as silver ear fungus and snow ear fungus, is part of the fungi kingdom. All the ingredients used here from the red dates, longan, goji berries to the snow fungus are the dried or semi-dried forms except for the rock sugar. Once cooked, you can enjoy it hot or chilled.

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White fungus (Tremella fuciformis) is known as “the poor man’s Bird’s Nest” because it has the same amount of collagen for 50 times less the price. It also has anti-inflammatory/antioxidant properties, is rich in dietary fiber and helps to nourishes lungs, kidneys and stomach. This bowl of White Fungus Sweet Soup (雪耳糖水) with dried longans, red dates and rock sugar is prepared by sis and can be eaten hot or chilled.