Chinese Snow Fungus Dessert Soup Recipe for Healthy Skin

snow fungus

🥗Healthier: mushrooms

💰Cheaper: dried shiitake

Mushrooms provide a similar texture and are more accessible.

rock sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Honey adds sweetness with potential health benefits.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

goji berries

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: raisins

Dried cranberries offer similar sweetness and color.

Soak snow fungus in water until doubled or tripled in size, about 30 minutes to overnight for softer texture.

Remove any black impurities from the snow fungus and chop into smaller pieces.

Peel and cut red apples into bite-sized pieces.

Place soaked snow fungus and chopped apples into a pot.

Add water to the pot and bring to a boil.

Simmer for 45 minutes to 2 hours depending on desired texture of snow fungus.

Add rock sugar and red dates to the pot and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.

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