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