Lung Tonic Soup - 黄金雪梨润肺汤

Singapore may not experience the four seasons like other countries, but we are at the mercy of fickle weather and a tropical climate!

With the recent haze and dry spell, have you noticed any changes in your body? In times like these, we need to take extra care of our bodies, especially our lungs.

To do so, it is recommended that we consume more of the following:

- Pear
- Apple
- Bird’s Nest
- White Fungus

Today we’re featuring a sugar-free dessert recipe called 黄金雪梨润肺汤 (Huang Jin Xue Li Run Fei Tang), Lung Tonic Soup which uses these aforementioned ingredients and is suited for all ages. This dessert is especially effective in countering any negative effects the ongoing haze may have on you – such as a sensitive respiratory system and weaker lungs. If you’re someone who 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐬 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐭 this dessert is also perfect for you!

Don’t forget, this dessert uses no artificial sugar, so it’s also suitable for those of you who are health-conscious, suffering from diabetes or high blood pressure.

Ingredients:

(Recommended weight/unit, can be adjusted according to your tastes/liking!)

Snow Fungus 
Dried Pear – without sulfur
Almonds
Dates
Wolfberries

* Sai Hing Lung Tonic Soup Packet has pre-packaged ingredients that have been carefully crafted for the best medical effects and taste. 

Things that you can add for a better taste.

Fresh Pear – x1
Golden Monk Fruit – x1 

Yield: 2 persons

Preparation Time: 30 minutes for soaking the snow fungus
Cooking Time: 40 minutes

Directions:

Step 1. Tear the snow fungus into smaller pieces before soaking it for 30 minutes. Add the snow fungus, dried pear, almonds, and dates into the cooking pot. 

Step 2. Remove the hard outer layer of the golden monk fruit and peel it open before adding it into the cooking pot with 1 Liter of water. (Note: The golden monk fruit will act as a substitute for artificial sugar in this recipe, suitable for diabetic patients). Lastly, add the sliced pear into the pot. Boil and simmer the soup for 40 minutes.

Step 3. Add wolfberries during the last 5 - 10 minutes and the delicious dessert is done!