[Herbal Medicinal Recipe] Sweet Dried White Wood Ea

Name: [Herbal Medicinal Recipe] Sweet Dried White Wood Ear Mushrooms and Snow Pears in Sugar Water For Even-toned Skin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 100 ml Green peas (dried); 5 grams White wood ear mushrooms (dried); 2 tbsp Hatomugi (Job's tears); 8 pieces Lotus seeds (dried); 6 berries Jujube fruit (dried); 1 Goji berries (dried); 500 ml Water; 30 grams Rock sugar; 4 wedges worth Asian pear (cut into bite-sized pieces); 1 tsp Juice from a grated ginger

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["Soak the peas in hot water for 3 hours to rehydrate.", "Stew in just enough water to cover the peas until soft.", "Wash the white wood ear mushrooms well, and soak in water for about 30 minutes to re-hydrate them.", "Drain the water, and remove the stems.", "Put the white wood ear mushrooms and water in a pot, bring to a boil and cover with a lid, and stew for about 45 minutes (until it turns a yellowish color and thickens).", "Wash the hatomugi, lotus seeds, and goji berries, drain the water and combine with Step 3, and stew for about 15 minutes.", "Add more water before stewing, if necessary.", "Add the pear, and stew for an additional 10 minutes.", "Finally, add the crystal rock sugar and ginger juice, turn off the heat, stir until the crystal rock sugar dissolves in the residual heat, and it is done.", "Serve piping hot without letting it get cold, since this is a yakuzen sweet, and that is the traditional and authentic way to eat it.", "Since pears are hard to get a hold of in spring and summer, you can substitute it with papaya to make [Dried White Wood Ear Mushrooms ""Japanese Quince"" Sugar Water].", "It has a tropical Macau flavor, and is pretty tasty."]

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 100 ml Green peas (dried), 5 grams White wood ear mushrooms (dried), 2 tbsp Hatomugi (Job's tears), 8 pieces Lotus seeds (dried), and more.

Yes, [Herbal Medicinal Recipe] Sweet Dried White Wood Ear Mushrooms and Snow Pears in Sugar Water For Even-toned Skin falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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[Herbal Medicinal Recipe] Sweet Dried White Wood Ear Mushrooms and Snow Pears in Sugar Water For Even-toned Skin

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