Snow Fungus and Pear Soup

Ingredients

• dried snow fungus (tremella) — 1 whole piece (about 15 g)
• Asian pear — 2, peeled, cored and chunked
• rock sugar — 2 tbsp, or to taste
• goji berries — 1 tbsp
• water — 6 cups (1.5 L)

Steps (beginner-friendly)

1. Soak the dried snow fungus in warm water for 15 minutes until it puffs up, then trim off the hard yellow base and tear the white part into small florets.
2. Bring the water to a boil with the fungus, then simmer covered for 15 minutes — this is when it starts turning silky.