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Papaya and snow fungus soup with pork ribs
木瓜雪耳排骨湯
moistens the lungs nourishes the complexion eases the bowels strengthens the spleen nourishes yin Autumn All year
slow-boiled · 2 hours
A$18–21
“The pot Ah Ma keeps for her night owls.”
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Ingredients 百子櫃 Dried lily bulb · optional variation, choose either this or the 海底椰 sea coconut 40 g (1 tael) Method
Blanch the pork ribs (汆水, a quick boil to draw out blood and scum). Soak the snow fungus until it swells, tear it into small florets and cut away the hard base. Peel and seed the half-ripe papaya and cut it into large pieces. Put everything in the pot with 2.5 litres of water and bring to the boil over high heat. Turn down to low, simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours and season with salt. Who it suits dry skin constipation from intestinal dryness Who should take care Pregnant women should take care with papaya and 北杏 bitter apricot kernel 北杏 bitter apricot kernel must be cooked through thoroughly and kept to a small amount Take care if you have a cold-type cough (white, thin, watery phlegm) (海底椰 sea coconut suits only hot or dry coughs) From the same family
冰糖燉燕窩
nourishes yin relieves dryness moistens the lungs All year Autumn
百子櫃 Edible bird's nest · 1 dried nest (about 5 to 8 g) 百子櫃 Rock sugar · to taste
“The pot Ah Ma keeps for her night owls.”
冰糖燉雪梨 (川貝燉雪梨)
moistens the lungs soothes cough clears heat Autumn
街市 Asian pear / snow pear · 1 to 2 百子櫃 Rock sugar · to taste 百子櫃 Tendrilleaf fritillary bulb · 8 g (2 mace)
“The pot Ah Ma keeps for her night owls.”
合掌瓜肉片湯（奶白合掌瓜大蝦肉片湯）
moistens the lungs soothes cough resolves phlegm Autumn Winter Summer
街市 Chayote · 2 街市 Large prawns (fresh, head-on) · 4 to 6 街市 Lean pork · 200 g 百子櫃 Dried scallop (conpoy) · 10 百子櫃 Dried whole shrimp (large) · 4 街市 Fresh ginger · 3 slices
“The pot Ah Ma keeps for her night owls.”
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.
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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.