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Longan, lotus seed and egg soup

龍眼肉蓮子雞蛋湯
calms the spiritnourishes bloodnourishes the complexionstrengthens the spleenAll year slow-boiled · 1.5 hours A$5–6

“Simmered the whole day — nothing held back.”

Ingredients

百子櫃Dried longan flesh· also called 龍眼肉, longan flesh12 g
百子櫃Lotus seed40 g (1 tael)
街市Chicken egg (hard-boiled)· hard-boiled and shelled first2
百子櫃Red jujube date4
街市Fresh ginger2 slices

Method

  1. Rinse the lotus seeds, 圓肉 and red dates.
  2. Hard-boil the eggs, shell them and set them aside.
  3. Put everything in the pot with 1.5 litres of water and bring to the boil over high heat.
  4. Turn down to low heat and simmer for 1 to 1.5 hours, and add a little rock sugar or salt to taste.

Who it suits

  • poor sleep and palpitations
  • feeling depleted, traditionally described as blood deficiency
  • overthinking and worry

Who should take care

  • people who run hot and dry should drink only a little
  • people who are phlegmy and damp should drink only a little

From the same family

Double-boiled snow fungus with longan and lotus seedsA$4–5
桂圓蓮子燉雪耳
nourishes yinmoistens the lungsnourishes blood3h slow fireAutumnWinterAll year
百子櫃Snow fungus· 20 g百子櫃Dried longan flesh· 30 g百子櫃Lotus seed· 10 g百子櫃Red jujube date· 5 to 10百子櫃Rock sugar· 6 g

“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”

Lotus seed, lily bulb and poria soup with lean porkA$11–14
蓮子百合茯神瘦肉湯
calms the spiritstrengthens the spleensupports the kidneysAll year
百子櫃Lotus seed· 40 g (1 tael)百子櫃Dried lily bulb· 40 g (1 tael)百子櫃Poria with pine hostwood· 20 g (5 mace)百子櫃Dried longan flesh· 8 g (2 mace)百子櫃Candied honey date· 2街市Lean pork· 300 g

“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”

Double-boiled silkie chicken with lingzhi (reishi)A$12–20
靈芝燉烏雞
calms the spiritreplenishes qinourishes bloodAll year
百子櫃Lingzhi / reishi mushroom· 20 g 赤靈芝街市Silkie (black-boned chicken)· half a bird百子櫃Dried longan flesh· 12 g百子櫃Red jujube date· 4街市Fresh ginger· 2 slices

“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”

Lo Fo Tong is cultural food-heritage reference, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, unwell or on medication, talk to your doctor or registered practitioner before changing what is in the pot.