i have enjoyed white fungus (tremella fuciformis) dessert for the longest time. one of my earliest memory of this fungus was during my officer cadet days in oct 1985 when we went to taiwan for our training. we had field exercises and i brought along a couple of cans of sweetened white fungus. it was one helluva refreshing and worked wonders after our non-stop trench-digging. and today, i decided to cook the white fungus dessert. it is supposed to help soothe a person's throat and clear the phlegm. and since mum and i had been coughing like crazy, i really hope this dessert helps. the picture of the water soaked white fungus is really pretty right?
:-)
dessert recipe
white fungus - one "flower"
water - 500ml - 1liter (depending on how much soup you like)
rock sugar (white) - to taste
panda leaves - 4-5 stalk (tear the pandan in the center and knot it up)
red dates (optional)
gingko nuts (optional)
dried longan (optional)
sprinkling of wolfberry (optional)
dried longan (optional)
sprinkling of wolfberry (optional)
method
soak the white fungus for about 15min. once it soften, remove the hard central stem and cut to bite size. place the white fungus, dried longan, gingko nuts, lotus seeds, red dates and the knotted pandan leaves into a pot. add water and boil. once boiled, simmer for about 10-15min. remove the pandan leaves, add the rock sugar to taste. add wolfberries last as it cooks very fast. the wolfberries add a dash of color as well as contributes to the sweetness of the soup. cool the dessert, place it in the fridge and serve chilled.
enjoy!
(i don't know about you, but for me personally, plain white fungus with rock sugar is good by itself, no need all the rest! haha!)
(i don't know about you, but for me personally, plain white fungus with rock sugar is good by itself, no need all the rest! haha!)
Hi Peace, just want to wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous year of the horse!
ReplyDeleteWhite fungus dessert is my favourite too. I made some for the family recently as they have been feasting on so much new year snacks and cakes.
Every year I reminded my husband not to buy so much CNY snacks but it was no use. He told me he didn't buy much - just one bottle of each type! Then he took home more from my MIL's!
My son's boyfriend inadvertently outed himself to his mother last night after she confronted him about his relationship with my son. A mother could tell based on observation and intuition. Anyway, she is in a state of denial now which is a very natural response.
The situation will be tense at home for the boyfriend. Hopefully, everything will be alright between the two boys.
It kind of make me recall the time when I was faced with the same reality.
I stumbled upon my son's blog and found out. At an age when he was trying so hard to fit in among his peers, he was tormented and hated himself for being different. It was a really hard time because he had recurring nightmares, couldn't sleep and suffered from depression.
Despite taking anti-depressants and sleeping pills prescribed by a psychiatrist, he had suicidal thoughts. I kept all knives and washing liquids and I didn't dare to sleep at night.
I am just so glad he survived and I hope he will stay strong.
Hey ladybird,
ReplyDeleteHappy lunar new year! It's always so nice to hear from you!
Yup, it's gonna be challenging for your son's boyfriend if his parents cannot accept his sexuality. I came across this line that "when a person comes out (even inadvertently), his parents get into the closet". Not easy for the parents, I supposed.
Your son is blessed to have you who accepts him wholeheartedly and your support. That, in itself, is a great boost to his confidence and goes a long way to build his self-confidence.
Do work towards a fulfilling year ahead! Wishing you and all loved ones health and happiness in the year of the horse!
:-)
Jeffrey