TRIPLE BEAUTY BOOSTER SOUP
INGREDIENTS
40g peach gum
80g xue yan
30g dried snow fungus
3 litres of water (for soaking)
4 litres of water
9 pandan leaves, knotted
10 red dates (38g), halved and rinsed
70g dried longans, rinsed
400g brown sugar slabs
30g wolfberries, rinsed
METHOD
1. Place the peach gum in a large bowl and add 1 litre of water. Leave it to soak for 12 hours.
2. Place the xue yan in a large bowl and add 1 litre of water. Leave it to soak for 12 hours.
3. For both the peach gum and xue yan, discard the soaking liquid and rinse thoroughly.
4. Use a pair of tweezers to pick out impurities. Discard the impurities.
5. Rinse and strain the peach gum. Do the same with the xue yan. Set aside.
6. Bring 1 litre of water to a boil. Place the dried snow fungus in a heat-resistant bowl and add the boiling water. Soak for five minutes.
7. Discard the soaking liquid and wash the snow fungus thoroughly.
8. Use a pair of scissors to remove the tough stem endings. Tear the snow fungus into 5cm pieces. Set aside.
9. Bring 4 litres of water to a boil in a sturdy pot.
10. Add the pandan leaves, peach gum, snow fungus, red dates and dried longans. Cover and bring to a boil.
11. Simmer for 20 minutes over low heat. Stir occasionally.
12. Add the xue yan and brown slab sugar. Continue to simmer for another five minutes.
13. Stir and add the wolfberries. Simmer for another five minutes.
14. Serve hot or chilled.
Makes 10 to 12 servings
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