Papaya and Snow fungus Soup (木瓜雪耳瘦肉湯)
Ingredients
- 1 Papaya 1045g
- 120 g carrots
- 460 g lean meat
- 45 g dried snow fungus
- 2 dried figs
- 15 g apricot kernel south
- 4 g apricot Kernel north
- 30 g dried chinese yam
- 15 g dried sea coconut
- 4 liters water
Instructions
- Peel off the skin and remove the core of the papaya.
- Submerge the dried snow fungus for about 30 minutes. Pour away the water and cut off the harder part of the fungus. Cut them into pieces and wash again.
- Cut the lean meat into pieces and boil them for 30 seconds after boiling.
- Peel off the carrots and cut into slices.
- Wash dried figs, apricot kernel south, apricot kernel north, dried chinese yam and dried sea coconut.
- Boil 4 liters of water in the pot with high heat. Add all the ingredients except papaya into the pot. Boil for about 45 minutes on low heat then add papaya. Boil for about 30 minutes then add a bit of salt. Serve
Notes
1. Ripe papaya is the best option for a sweeter taste
The dried snow fungus will be enlarged to double size when they are submerged into water.
The dried snow fungus will be enlarged to double size when they are submerged into water.