Peach Gum Sweet Soup with Red Dates and Longan 桃膠紅棗桂圓糖水

This nourishing Cantonese sweet soup features collagen-rich peach gum, simmered with red dates and longan for a subtly sweet and warming dessert, often enjoyed for its health benefits.

Nutrition (per serving)

Ingredients

• 30g dried peach gum
• 1.5 Liters water
• 12 dried red dates
• 20g dried longan
• 50g rock sugar (or to taste)

Steps

1. Soak the peach gum in a large bowl of water overnight (at least 12 hours) until fully softened and expanded. Carefully remove any impurities.
2. Wash the red dates and longan. For the red dates, remove the pits.
3. In a pot, combine water, red dates, and longan. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer.
4. Add the cleaned and prepared peach gum to the simmering soup.
5. Stir in the rock sugar until it fully dissolves and the soup is fragrant. Continue to simmer for another 15 minutes.
6. Serve warm or chilled as a delightful dessert.

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