HOW TO COOK LOTUS SOUP WITH PEANUT (LING NGAU SOUP)

pork bones

🥗Healthier: chicken bones

💰Cheaper: beef bones

Chicken bones provide a lighter broth while beef bones are often less expensive.

lotus root

🥗Healthier: jicama

💰Cheaper: turnip

Jicama offers a similar crunch and texture, while turnips are often more affordable.

goji berries

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: raisins

Dried cranberries add sweetness without the cost of goji berries.

Chinese dates

🥗Healthier: dried figs

💰Cheaper: dried apricots

Dried figs can mimic the sweetness of Chinese dates at a lower price.

Clean the Lotus and chop it, peel off the skin, clean and rinse again, then slice into thin slices.

Prepare 1 carrot and 150 g of peanuts, clean and rinse the peanuts several times.

Take 8 to 10 pieces of Chinese red dates and clean them.

Clean and rinse GOI Berry.

Clean 250 g of por creps with hot boiling water, then drain out the water.

Boil the por creps along with the Lotus, carrot, and Chinese red dates.

After the water is boiling, add in the peanuts, close the pan, and cook on very low heat for about 45 minutes to 1 hour.

After 30 minutes, add in the GOI Berry and 1 teaspoon of salt.

After about an hour, the soup is ready to serve.

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