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Soybean, papaya and snow fungus soup with pork bones

黃豆木瓜雪耳豬骨湯
strengthens the spleenrelieves drynesseases the bowelseases indigestionAll year slow-boiled · 2 hours Not yet surveyed (we say so honestly)

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

Ingredients

百子櫃Soybean75 g
街市Papaya· 半熟, half-ripe1
百子櫃Snow fungus· soaked to reconstitute1

Method

  1. Rinse the soybeans and soak them for 2 hours. Soak the snow fungus to reconstitute it, cut off the base and tear it into small florets.
  2. Peel and seed the papaya and cut it into large pieces. Blanch the pork bones (汆水, a quick boil to clear the scum).
  3. Bring 2.5 litres of water to the boil, add the soybeans, pork bones and honey dates and boil for 1 hour.
  4. Add the papaya and snow fungus and simmer over low heat for another hour.
  5. Season with salt and it is ready.

Who it suits

  • small children with a delicate stomach
  • helping digestion

Who should take care

  • people with gout should avoid the soybeans
  • not for pregnant women (the latex in half-ripe papaya can trigger uterine contractions)

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whets the appetiteeases indigestionstrengthens the spleenAll year
街市Tomato· 3街市Potato· 2街市Carrot· 1街市Corn / maize (with corn silk)· 1街市Onion· half街市Lean pork· 600 g

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

冬菇紅蘿蔔紅棗瘦肉湯
strengthens the spleenwhets the appetitereplenishes qiAll year
百子櫃Dried shiitake mushroom· 6 to 8街市Carrot· 2百子櫃Red jujube date· 6街市Lean pork· 300 g街市Fresh ginger· 2 slices

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

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relieves drynessstrengthens the spleenwhets the appetiteAll year
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“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.