WHITE FUNGUS AND ROCK SUGAR
They look like sponges, but unlike sponges, they are not soft to the touch. They are actually stiff, hard, and brittle. They will easily break when you're not careful. I found them at my pantry, which was given to me by my sister-in-law, Lechu, who visited with her children from Canada last year.
White fungus is sometimes called snow fungus, silver tree-ear fungus, or jelly fungus, a kind of mushroom that grows on trees. It is off-white in color and very translucent. You can buy it in any Chinese medicine store dried and must be soaked in hot water before use. It is enjoyed for its' jelly-like texture and it's medicinal value. It is used in Chinese cuisine as a dessert or in some piquant dishes.
My mother-in-law used to make a sweet soup sweetened with rock sugar. It was a taste I was not familiar with at first, but in time, I have grown to love and crave for this unique and delicious flavor.
My mother-in-law used to make a sweet soup sweetened with rock sugar. It was a taste I was not familiar with at first, but in time, I have grown to love and crave for this unique and delicious flavor.
It is time to cook this delectable and unique food for my children to try.
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The one I made was sweet white fungus with rock sugar as sweetener. Some chinese cook it with a savory dish, maybe with dried mushrooms, lotus seeds, and pork or chicken seasoned with a little soy sauce with green onion and bean thread noodle. I am just inventing.
Good luck and let me know if you make your dish with this rare ingredient.