1 white fungus
30 peach gum
16 red dates
32 dried longan
6 pieces rock sugar (adjust to taste)
1 litre water
(Makes 8 take away tubs)
1) Soak white fungus and peach gum in hot water separately until soft (minimim 4 hours, I left it for 7 hours)
2) Remove hard stem and cut white fungus into smaller pieces. Rinse in water.
3) Boil water and add white fungus. Simmer for 30 minutes.
3) Pick out the black bits of peach gum. Rinse in water. Add to boiled water with white fungus and simmer for 30 minutes.
4) Add red dates, dried logans and rock sugar. Simmer for 5 minutes.
5) Serve hot or leave in fridge for cold version.
White fungus before soaking:
Peach gum before soaking:
Before soaking:
After soaking in water for 7 hours:
After 1 hour of simmer:
Final product:
