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Delicious Anti-Ageing Recipe: Papaya Snow Fungus Sweet Dessert Soup (Tong Sui)

Merryn Tan
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Do you always crave for a dessert but it is always unhealthy or too sweet, and you are on a diet?

That is incredibly infuriating, right? You cannot just cheat on your diet every time. So, what do you do?

Do not worry, I am here to help!

Why not make your own dessert with fruits instead?

According to a research, papaya fruit has an anti-ageing effect on our skin. Adding papaya into the ingredients of a dessert is the perfect alternative since it is not only nutritious but also very delicious.

Therefore, I am going to share a very simple recipe for a dessert that features papaya as the main ingredient today. It is called Papaya Snow Fungus Sweet Dessert Soup.

You may be wondering,

What this combination of snow fungus and papaya is all about? How nutritious is this Papaya Snow Fungus Sweet Dessert Soup? Is it worth to give that a try?

Relax. I am confident that you will love this dessert when you try it later. For the time being, let me quickly explain the benefits of snow fungus and papaya so you understand why I chose to combine these two ingredients in a dessert.

So, shall we get started?

Snow Fungus and Papaya Health Benefits

With snow fungus and papaya being the main ingredients, this dessert soup is prized for its health and anti-ageing properties.

Snow fungus, like any other kind of edible fungus, has no taste on its own and is best used to complement soups. The texture of snow fungus is smooth and gelatinous.

Snow fungus is consumed by the elderly and those with impaired respiratory systems because it is said to be effective in nourishing the lungs, curing dry coughs, clearing heat in the lungs, and treating heart palpitations.

Eating snow fungus strengthens our immune system, thus preventing colds. Aside from that, snow fungus has a high collagen content and is said to have similar health and beauty benefits to bird nests, but at a much cheaper cost. While papaya is high in soluble dietary fibre and an excellent source of Vitamins A and C.

Amazing right? So, that is why I am combining these two ingredients.

Moreover, on hot, sunny days, this refreshing sweet soup dessert with juicy papaya cubes is perfect for you and your family.

Now that you know what these two ingredients are good for, let me show you how to make this Papaya Snow Fungus Sweet Dessert Soup (Tong Sui) on your own.

The Ingredients and Method for Making Papaya Snow Fungus Sweet Dessert Soup (Tong Sui)

This recipe is very simple, all you need are 7 easily accessible ingredients and a pressure cooker. It will only take about 25 minutes to complete and serve this dessert to your family. Easy? YES! 

 

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Papaya Snow Fungus Sweet Dessert Soup (Tong Sui)

Course Dessert
Cuisine Asian Cuisine
Keyword dried longan, goji berries, pandan, papaya, red dates, rock sugar, snow fungus

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

  • 1 snow fungus unbleached
  • 150 g papaya
  • 12 red dates pitted
  • 50 g dried longan
  • 50 g rock sugar
  • 2 L water
  • 4-5 pandan leaves

Instructions

  • Soak one whole snow fungus in a bowl of water until it expands to double of its size.
  • Soak red dates and goji berries.
  • Discard soaking water for red dates and goji berries.
  • Change soaking water for snow fungus.
  • Add 2 litre water into the pot.
  • Add red dates and goji berries.
  • Add 50g dried longan.
  • Throw in knotted pandan leaves.
  • Place the pressure cooker lid on.
  • Select 'SOUP' function for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cut snow fungus into smaller pieces.
  • Drain the soaking water.
  • Once the 'SOUP' function is done, open the lid and add snow fungus and rock sugar.
  • Close the lid and select 'MANUAL' for 5 minutes.
  • Once done, remove pandan leaves.
  • Serve hot or chilled.
Pictures of ingredients (snow fungus, red dates, and goji berries) we need to soak.  

Time For Tips

There are a few tips you can use to boost the taste of your Papaya Snow Fungus Sweet Dessert Soup (Tong Sui).

  1. Snow fungus should not be cooked for too long or it will become gluey. Cook it just long enough to keep it crunchy.
  2. Since red flesh papaya is sweeter, use it.
  3. Depending on how sweet the papaya, red dates, and longan are, adjust the amount of sugar.

It Is Done and Ready To Serve

If you were successful in following all of the above methods, you are now ready to serve this nutritious and delicious dessert to your family!

You can watch the video below to get a better idea of how to make this Papaya Snow Fungus Sweet Dessert Soup (Tong Sui).

I hope you give it a try and enjoy it with your family as much as I do.