Papaya is known as the "King of a Hundred Benefits." Besides aiding digestion, it also helps relieve summer heat, quenches thirst, moistens the lungs, and alleviates coughs. Its unique papain enzyme can clear the heart and moisten the lungs, aid digestion, and treat stomach ailments. Its exclusive carpaine has anti-tumor properties and shows strong anti-cancer activity against lymphocytic leukemia cells.
First Method
1. Ingredients: One Hawaiian papaya or one Guangdong papaya, soaked snow fungus, lotus seeds, lily bulbs, longan pulp, and a small amount of goji berries.
2. Preparation: Cut the selected papaya in half lengthwise and scoop out the black seeds. Arrange the prepared ingredients (washed and drained) into the hollowed-out papaya. Steam over high heat in a steamer for 15 minutes.
The papaya is sweet, tender, and smooth with a delightful aroma. The gelatinous element of the snow fungus is nourishing and refreshing. Lotus seeds calm the mind and are said to have been a must-have food for ancient imperial consorts. Lily bulbs are highly nutritious, rich in starch, protein, fat, carbohydrates, and various minerals like calcium, phosphorus, and iron, and possess a unique fragrance unmatched by other foods. Combined with the nourishing effects of longan pulp and goji berries, this dessert is so refreshingly delicious you won't be able to stop eating it!
Second Method
Ingredients: Papaya, red dates, lotus seeds, honey rock sugar
Preparation:
1. Cook red dates and lotus seeds with an appropriate amount of rock sugar until done, then set aside.
2. Cut the papaya open, remove the seeds, and place the red dates, lotus seeds, and honey inside. Steam until thoroughly cooked.