Crystal sugar Tremella lotus seed soup

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Soak tremella and lotus seeds in clear water for 8-10 hours respectively.

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Then wash the tremella and remove the stalks.

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Pour 2500ml of mineral water into the pan.

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Then put the cleaned tremella into it.

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Put 150 grams of rock sugar into the pan and cover it.

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Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer slowly.

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Wash the soaked lotus seeds during the stewing of tremella.

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Then remove the pains in the lotus seeds. The method is to first use a knife to cut off both ends of the lotus seeds to expose the hollow.

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Use a toothpick with a pointed end and a flat head on the other end, and insert the flat head end into the hole in the center of the lotus seed.

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A gentle push can push out the painstaking efforts of the chain.

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Lotus seeds are very bitter, but they are just medicinal materials. Don't discard them. Store them after drying them. You can soak them in water and drink them as tea when you need it. It is a good medicine to eliminate the fire.

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After simmering the tremella for two hours, pour the lotus seeds with the bitterness removed into the pot, simmer for another hour, turn off the heat, and use three hours before and after.

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Put the stewed rock sugar tremella lotus seed soup into the stew cup, place it in the cage and steam for ten minutes, and take it out.

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Sprinkle a few strands of green and red silk made from dried tangerine peel shredded in old Beijing on the surface of the soup and serve it on the table. You can also let it cool and place it in the refrigerator to chill. The cold food tastes better. You can eat it hot and cold as you like.

1. When purchasing silver ear fungus, go to reputable large shopping malls or pharmacies to ensure quality. Choose silver ear fungus that is slightly yellow in color; silver ear fungus that is snow-white has mostly undergone artificial re-processing and has been fumigated with sulfur. Consuming too much of this type of silver ear fungus is harmful to the body! Remember, slightly yellow silver ear fungus is the natural form and will only provide health benefits in this state. The silver ear fungus from Beijing Tongrentang is the best. 2. Before cooking lotus seeds, you must remove the bitter core. Although it is somewhat troublesome, it improves the taste. Of course, if you buy dried lotus seeds with the cores already removed, this is not necessary. The bitter core of the lotus seed is also a valuable medicinal ingredient, so do not discard it. If you are suffering from internal heat, drinking water infused with lotus seed cores provides immediate results and works very well! 3. This soup must be stewed slowly; under no circumstances should it be boiled over high heat. Only slow stewing can extract its essence. Some restaurants make silver ear soup or silver ear stew that is hard to chew; that is very unscientific and purely a waste. It must be stewed until it is soft, mushy, and thick so that it is easily absorbed by the human body, allowing the nutrients of the silver ear fungus to be released to the greatest extent. When making it, a minimum of two and a half hours is required, and silver ear stewed for three to four hours is the best! Remember, absolutely do not use starch to thicken the soup; letting it thicken naturally is the most authentic method.