Peach Gum Dessert Soup (Vegan)

Method10 steps

1. 1

   Step 1: Soak the peach gum (30 g) in cold water in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight, until softened and expanded. Drain, remove impurities, rinse and tear it into small pieces.

   Soak peach gum for several hours or overnightUses 30 g peach gum · Cold water to soak peach gum

2. 2

   Step 2: Soak the dried snow fungus (1) in cold water for about 5 minutes, or until soft and fully hydrated. Drain, squeeze out excess water and tear into little pieces.

   Soak snow fungus · 5 minUses 1 dried snow fungus (around 40 gr) · Cold water to soak snow fungus

3. 3

   Step 3: Put the water (2 litres), peach gum, lemongrass (2 stalks) and pandan leaves (2) into a pot and bring to a boil.

   Uses soaked cleaned peach gum · 2 litres water for cooking · 2 stalks lemongrass, bruised and knotted · 2 pandan leaves, knotted

4. 4

   Step 4: Reduce the heat to low, then simmer for 30 mins, stirring occasionally.

   Simmer peach gum · 30 minUses boiling peach-gum herb soup

5. 5

   Step 5: Add the winter melon strips, cook until the colour turns translucent, about 5 mins.

   Cook candied winter melon · 5 minUses simmered peach-gum soup · 100 g dried candied winter melon strips

6. 6

   Step 6: Add the snow fungus, red dates (8) and longan. Cook for about 30 mins.

   Simmer snow fungus · 30 minUses peach-gum soup with winter melon · soaked drained snow fungus · 8 dried red dates (jujubes), seeds removed · 1 cup fresh longan fruit, seeds removed

7. 7

   Step 7: Add the rock sugar (150 g), then simmer for another 30 mins until the sugar dissolves.

   Simmer with sugar · 30 minUses simmered peach-gum fruit soup · 150 g rock sugar, or to taste

8. 8

   Step 8: Add the wolfberries and cook for about 5 mins.

   Cook wolfberries · 5 minUses sweetened peach-gum fruit soup · 20 g dried wolfberries, rinsed

9. 9

   Step 9: Turn off the heat and add the calamansi juice (0.5 cup).

   Uses cooked dessert soup · 0.5 cup fresh calamansi juice

10. 10

    Step 10: Remove the cooked pandan leaves and lemongrass from the soup before serving.

    Uses finished calamansi-peach-gum dessert soup