red dates, white fungus and lotus seed soup

How to Make Red Date, Lotus Seed, and Tremella Soup

Red date, lotus seed, and tremella soup is a nourishing Chinese dessert loved for its sweetness and health benefits. Here’s a simple guide to making it.

Ingredients: 10 red dates (pitted), 20 lotus seeds (soaked, removed cores), 15g dried tremella (soaked, stems discarded), 1 piece rock sugar, and 1L water.

Steps:

1. Prepare Ingredients: Soak tremella in warm water for 30 minutes until soft; lotus seeds in water for 1 hour. Rinse all ingredients.

2. Cook Soup: Add tremella, lotus seeds, and red dates to a pot. Pour in water, bring to a boil, then simmer on low heat for 1.5 hours.

3. Sweeten: Stir in rock sugar when the soup thickens. Simmer for 10 more minutes until sugar dissolves.

4. Serve: Cool slightly and enjoy warm or chilled.

Tips: For richer flavor, add a few wolfberries. Avoid overcooking tremella to keep it crispy. This soup hydrates, boosts immunity, and aids sleep—a perfect treat year-round!