Cantonese Lotus Seed & Lily Soup

A gentle, lightly sweet Cantonese dessert soup with lotus seeds, lily bulb, and snow fungus. Traditionally enjoyed for its soothing and nourishing properties.

Ingredients

Lotus Seed15g

Lily Bulb10g

Red Dates (Jujube)4-5

Snow Fungus1 piece

Instructions

1. 1Soak 15g lotus seeds in water for 30 minutes, remove the bitter core if present.
2. 2Soak 10g lily bulb petals in water for 15 minutes.
3. 3Soak 1 piece of snow fungus in water for 20 minutes, then trim the hard base and tear into small pieces.
4. 4Remove pits from 4-5 red dates.
5. 5Bring 3 cups of water to a boil, add lotus seeds and snow fungus, simmer for 20 minutes.
6. 6Add lily bulb and red dates, simmer for another 15-20 minutes until everything is soft.
7. 7Serve warm. Can be lightly mashed for younger toddlers.

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