Six Herbs Sweet Soup | Grandma's Recipe | Chinese Dessert

lotus seeds

🥗Healthier: chestnuts

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Chestnuts provide a similar texture and flavor.

rock sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a distinct flavor.

goji berries

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: raisins

Dried cranberries offer a similar tartness.

red dates

🥗Healthier: figs

💰Cheaper: dried apricots

Figs provide sweetness and texture.

Soak snow fungus in cold water overnight or for at least 8 hours.

Remove the hard parts from the soaked snow fungus, rinse and drain.

Cut the snow fungus into small pieces with scissors.

Put hot water in a slow cooker.

Add everything except white rock sugar.

Cover and cook on auto setting for 2 hours until everything is tender.

Add white rock sugar and cook for another 5 minutes until dissolved.

Serve hot or chilled.

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