Ingredients

Adjust Servings:

	38 g Gingko nuts
	38 g Yu Zhu
	38 g Sha Shen
	38 g Raw Job's Tears
	3 Dried Shiitake Mushrooms
	Salt pinch, to taste

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Double-boiled Gingko Nuts, Job’s Tears and Yu Zhu Soup

Name: Double-boiled Gingko Nuts, Job’s Tears and Yu Zhu Soup
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 1 Servings
Ingredients: : 38 g; : 38 g; : 38 g; : 38 g; : 3

Features:

Cuisine:

Chinese

135 minutes
Serves 1
Medium

Ingredients

38 g
38 g
38 g
38 g
3
pinch, to taste

Directions

A Chinese soup which promotes digestion, strengthen the functions of lings and liver and great for those who are down with flu or dampness. The soup is also great for dinner during a cold rainy days.

Ginkgo nut is a popular ingredient in Chinese sweet soups. It is associated with Ginkgo biloba which usually refers to the leaves of the same tree. It is also commonly spelled as gingko nut.

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Steps

1 Done	Rinse the shiitake mushrooms and soak them in water till soft. Remove the stems
2 Done	Shell the gingko nuts or alternatively buy the ready to cook gingko nuts.
3 Done	Rinse and soak Job's Tears, Yu Zhu and Sha Shen for 5 mins.
4 Done	Put all ingredients into a double-boiling pot. Fill with boiling water up to 80% full. Cover the lid and double boil over medium heat for 2 hours. Season with salt to taste.