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How to Make Sweet Pear and Tremella Soup

Sweet pear and tremella soup, a nourishing Chinese dessert, is loved for its soothing flavor and health benefits. Here’s a simple guide to making it at home.

Ingredients: 1 fresh snow pear, 10g dried tremella (soaked for 30 minutes), 5 red dates (pitted), 15g rock sugar, and a handful of wolfberries (optional).

Steps:

1. Prepare Ingredients: Peel and core the pear, then cut it into small cubes. Soak tremella until soft, tear it into pieces, and remove the hard stems. Rinse red dates and wolfberries.

2. Cook the Soup: Add tremella, red dates, and 500ml water to a pot. Bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat for 20 minutes until the tremella expands.

3. Add Pear and Sugar: Toss in pear cubes and rock sugar. Cook for another 15 minutes until the pear turns tender.

4. Finish and Serve: Stir in wolfberries, simmer for 2 minutes, then turn off the heat. Let it cool slightly before serving warm or chilled.

Tips: For a richer texture, cook longer until the soup thickens. Adjust sugar to taste. This dessert is perfect for cold days, hydrating the throat and nourishing the lungs. Enjoy its natural sweetness and comforting warmth!