It’s that time of the year again where my mom loves to make puns out of her recipes ! This recipe is actually really refreshing and light. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not cold. It’s very soothing when eating it, if you know what I mean. If you don’t, you should try it out !
In tradition like last year , we will have many wonderful Chinese New Year recipes coming your way. If you can’t wait check out our last year’s Chinese New Year Recipes 2023!
WHAT IS SNOW FUNGUS?
Snow Fungus or white is a type of fungus that grows on dead branches of broadleaf trees. It’s mainly used for Chinese medicine, soups and desserts. I am no doctor, but based on our research snow fungus or white fungus has anti-aging properties, supporting the immune system as well as aids in collagen production. Shoutout to all the ladies out there!
So start the year off right with this Fresh Snow Fungus with Broccoli dish for your next year party dish !
WHAT DOES THIS DISH REPRESENT?
If you’re a long time reader, you know my mom loves to come up with puns for the new year. In fact, every Chinese New Year , every dish is a fortune saying or something along the lines of wishing someone good wealth, fortune and health.
花開富貴 Means?
The direct translation means Blooming Flower Good Wealth. In other words, when someone puts a sign that says 花開富貴 in their home, they are manifesting a luxurious and beautiful life at least for the year.
INGREDIENTS:
- 365g broccoli
- 120g fresh snow fungus
- 28g goji berries
- ½ red dates
- 412 ml chicken broth (1 can)
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 10g ginger
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Wash fresh snow fungus with hot water. When the snow fungus becomes soft, cut and remove the hard portion in the middle then slice the rest into small portions.
- Cut the broccoli into small portions. Immerse them with salt water for about 15 minutes then wash again.
- Wash goji berries.
- Boil ginger, oyster, chicken broth and one cup of water together on high heat.
- Put the snow fungus in after boiling. Turn to medium heat for about 5 minutes and then put in the snow fungus on the dish.
- Add the broccoli into the soup for about one minute and put them aside. Then add goji berries and red dates into soup for about 10 seconds. Place them in the middle.
- The rest of the soup is poured onto the broccoli for better flavours.
TIPS
- Freezing the fresh snow fungus will be kept longer. Washing them in hot water will eliminate the frozen smell
- We have to add fresh snow fungus, broccoli, goji berries and red date in the same soup in sequence otherwise the color of snow fungus will be different.
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Fresh Snow Fungus with Broccoli 新鮮雪耳伴西蘭花(花開富貴 )
Ingredients
- 365 g broccoli
- 120 g fresh snow fungus
- 28 g goji berries
- ½ red dates
- 412 ml chicken broth 1 can
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 10 g ginger
Instructions
- Wash fresh snow fungus with hot water. When the snow fungus becomes soft, cut and remove the hard portion in the middle then slice the rest into small portions.
- Cut the broccoli into small portions. Immerse them with salt water for about 15 minutes then wash again.
- Wash goji berries.
- Boil ginger, oyster, chicken broth and one cup of water together on high heat.
- Put the snow fungus in after boiling. Turn to medium heat for about 5 minutes and then put in the snow fungus on the dish.
- Add the broccoli into the soup for about one minute and put them aside. Then add goji berries and red dates into soup for about 10 seconds. Place them in the middle.
- The rest of the soup is poured onto the broccoli for better flavours
Notes
