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Pigeon egg soup with white fungus

A quick soup to regain strength.

Traditional use

Time
Preparation 10 min (plus 10 min soaking), cooking 5 min
Makes
4–6 people

White fungus and pigeon eggs are a traditional combination for regaining strength after illness or surgery, for the elderly and in general weakness. White fungus is regarded as a tonic for yin and the lungs.

Ingredients

  • 1–2 dried white fungi (bai mu er), soaked, hard core removed
  • 1 bunch coriander (15 g), leaves only
  • 15 pigeon eggs
  • 500 ml chicken stock or water
  • 2 tbsp rice wine
  • 1 tsp salt

Step by step

  1. Purée the white fungus and coriander smoothly in a blender.
  2. Beat the eggs and mix them into the purée.
  3. Bring the stock to the boil and stir in the egg mixture.
  4. Add the rice wine and salt and simmer for about 2 minutes.

Registry

Herbs in this recipe

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  • Caution

    Asia · Mushroom · № 652

    Snow fungus (bai mu er)

    Tremella fuciformis

    Traditionally attributed effects: a tonic for the yin energy and the lungs; supports breathing, energy and a balanced blood pressure.

    Chinese medical traditions

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