Papaya Snow Fungus Sweet Soup
A nourishing Cantonese sweet soup combining silky snow fungus and tender papaya for a naturally sweet, skin-loving dessert.
Cooking Steps
10
STEP 1 OF 10
Trim Snow Fungus
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Open on YouTube ↗Cut off the hard yellow base of the soaked and rinsed snow fungus.
STEP 2 OF 10
Blanch Snow Fungus
USES
Ginger, sliced, for blanching (as needed)
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Open on YouTube ↗Drop snow fungus into boiling water with ginger slices and blanch for three minutes.
STEP 3 OF 10
Cut Snow Fungus
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Open on YouTube ↗Once cooled, snip the blanched snow fungus into small bite-sized pieces.
STEP 4 OF 10
Boil Snow Fungus
USES
Snow Ear Fungus, soaked, trimmed (1 piece)·Water (3000 ml)
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Open on YouTube ↗Bring a pot of water to a boil, add snow fungus pieces, cover, and simmer on low-medium heat.
STEP 5 OF 10
Continue Simmering
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Open on YouTube ↗Continue simmering snow fungus on low heat until it reaches your desired soft and tender texture.
STEP 6 OF 10
Add Rock Sugar
USES
Rock Sugar (35 gram)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add rock sugar to the pot and stir until fully dissolved.
STEP 7 OF 10
Peel the Papaya
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Open on YouTube ↗Use a peeler to remove the skin from the papaya.
STEP 8 OF 10
Chop the Papaya
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Open on YouTube ↗Cut the peeled papaya into chunks, removing the seeds.
STEP 9 OF 10
Taste and Adjust
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Open on YouTube ↗Taste the soup and add more rock sugar if needed until sweetness is right.
STEP 10 OF 10
Add Papaya and Finish
USES
Papaya, peeled, cubed (1 piece)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add papaya chunks, cover the pot, and cook for five to ten minutes until papaya softens.
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