Hydrating Snow Fungus Dessert Cooking Instructions

Add

  • 1.5L water + extra to soak and rinse
  • Block Asian brown sugar, rock sugar or sugar of your choice to taste

OPTIONAL AROMATICS:

  • Fruits such as ripe papaya, Asian pears cut into cubes. Can substitute with sweet potato / purple sweet potato.
  • Pandan leaves (tied into a knot)
  • Chia seeds for added texture

TO SERVE (OPTIONAL)

  • Coconut milk for a creamer texture

Method

  1. Soak all herbs except goji berries for ~20 mins or until snow fungus has fully expanded. 
  2. Break snow fungus into smaller pieces and cut off the tough dark yellow ends.
  3. Add all soaked herbs and aromatics into pot with 1.5L water.
  4. Bring to boil and then reduce heat to low. Simmer for 1 - 1.5hrs.
  5. Add sugar of choice and simmer until dissolved.
  6. Turn off heat. Stir in goji berries and let it sit for 5 mins.
  7. Serve warm or chilled. Drizzle coconut milk to serve.
  8. Store any left overs in the fridge and consume within 4 days.