Snow Fungus & Pear Soup
8–10 monthsSoup
Prep30m
Cook40m
Servings4
A gentle, naturally sweet soup made with snow fungus, pear, and red dates. A classic Chinese nourishing dessert soup adapted for babies, with a smooth, slightly gelatinous texture.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1Soak 1 piece of dried snow fungus in cold water for 30 minutes until fully expanded. Remove the hard stem and tear into small pieces.
- 2Peel and core 1 pear, cut into small cubes.
- 3Pit 3-4 red dates.
- 4Place snow fungus, pear, and pitted red dates in a pot with 2 cups of water.
- 5Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 35-40 minutes until the snow fungus is very soft and slightly gelatinous.
- 6Blend slightly or mash to a texture with small soft pieces. Serve warm.