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@Hanan , oh wow! I never tried adding coconut milk in this. I do use coconut milk in other sweet soups but not this one! I am so happy to hear it turned out so delicious for you! 😄👏
Hi @Karen, sorry for late reply. Great to hear you are enjoying my videos. As for a herbal recipe for thyroid support, I would recommend you seek proper care from a qualified Chinese medicine practitioner. This is because I don't know what kind of thyroid issues you are experiencing. In addition to that, thyroid can be a complex health issue, and it can go either way (hypo or hyper), and it is a more a chronic condition, so there is no one herbal recipe can do that. This channel is more for general wellbeing, and very minor symptoms. I wish you all the best and can find a good Chinese medicine practitioner to give you the proper support and care. Please take very care and wishing you well!
@Summer, haha. Interestingly, this video is the best performing video so far! Maybe people do love the bloopers! I should include more of them haha. One of my more serious friend told me I shouldn't as I should hold myself more like a 'professional' but well, you probably know me now in my course, I am pretty easy going haha. So, I really don't mind to show my 'silly' or even crazy sides 🤣 How did you go with the soup??? Do you like it?? Just curious if you have white fungus before and did you like the texture? 😊
@PoweringOn, you are so welcome! Wonderful to hear you have many beautiful herbs. Now learning how to use them correctly for yourself is important. Have you watched my 10 herbs series? You can check the videos here ruclips.net/video/dwq8mDChByo/видео.htmlsi=OGdyMgtt-Pmm7uBa. And don't forget to sign up for my free mini email course for these 10 herbs here chineseherbalpantry.com/10herbs/ Enjoy learning 😊
I just recently discovered your channel and love your videos😍 I just started learning more about chinese herbal soups and I believe they can be really good for my skin and health! Thank you for sharing this knowledge! I have bought all the ingredients for this soup and I’ll be making it tomorrow😊
Hi @MiEverydayLife, so happy that you found this channel and you love my videos 😘 It made my day! Yeah, Chinese herbal soup is definitely good for skin and health. So, have you tried making this dessert soup? How did you like it? Would love to hear! If you are on Instagram, please don't forget to tag me, I would love to see your soup! 😊
Thank you for sharing, some other YouTude videos strongly suggest that you wash the snow fungus with vinegar, salt and flour a few times to make sure if is very clean. I am not sure if this is true or old wife tales, I was also told that soaking red dates for a tea helps lower your diabetes.
Thank you so much for your lovely videos, just love it and when you add stories or history it is so interesting ...I have been looking for this kind of videos a long time.... please can I ask you to consider always adding the chinese names so we can learn and hear the pronunciation it is helpful when looking for herbs in Chinese shop or have to ask chinese people.... thanks again 🥰🌹
Hi Hillary, thank you so much for your kind words and feedback! Really appreciate, now I know I definitely can add stories and history behind. Sometimes I wonder if people here are interested or talk too much 🤣 I thought I do include Chinese names in videos but maybe I haven't been doing it consistently. Sorry! I will definitely keep this in mind for all my future videos. I am so happy to hear that you want to learn them and the pronunciations. You are absolutely right that it would be very helpful when you are looking for herbs! Thanks for such wonderful suggestions!
I have the snow mushroom and sauté them with tofu and veggies…I didn’t correctly prepare it which thanks to your video I now know…I will certainly try this recipe minus the sugar…thank you!,
@terri, I see. Yeah try this recipe and let me know how you go and if you enjoy it more. Yeah you don't have add the sugar as some herbs here are already sweet.
@@ChineseHerbalPantry okay..Ty…as a vegetarian if I’m having it for dinner can I add lentils or something? Also can it be cooked in a pressure instant pot as a porridge?
This Dessert Soup is super delicious. So glad I found your video. It's a favorite! I like it cold best. There's snow on the ground here in Denver, so I will have it warm tonight! THANK YOU!
Hi @Miranda, I am so happy to hear and so glad you found me too 😊 Yeah the great thing about this dessert is, it is tasty both cold and warm. Enjoy it warm tonight in Denver 😋 Sending sunshine from Down Under to you! 🌞 cheers, Shirley
I'm so late to the party. But thank you so much for the very detailed explainations of every ingredient. It was satisfying my curiosity as well and my ocd❤❤❤
@reniesails, so happy to hear you like the detailed explanation!! 😆 I think I'm a bit OCD who studied the reason behind of every ingredient too! 🤣 If I can't explain, I won't post it 🤣
This looks sooo good. I’m making mung bean soup w jobs tears now. But looking for a herbal dessert. I love that Chinese food can be so medical in benefits. Love my Chinese heritage.
Hi @Blackcurrantpop, yum... I love mung bean soups! I like to add lily bulbs in it too! Yeah this dessert in the video is one of my favourites too 😋 Absolutely, I simply love how all these yummy desserts have health benefits, and not too sweet or high in calorie!
Hi @Chau, my pleasure and thank you for your support! It is just quite hard to have the time to make videos with my busy work as a pharmacist and Chinese Medicine practitioner. Having said that, I just uploaded a new video and hope you will enjoy watching and learning 😊
hi love the video but and want to make it but i cant find the lotus seeds, lilly bulbs and snow fungus would a chinese grocery carry these loved the video😁
Hi there, glad that you love the videos! Thank you! Yeah, these are very common herbs/food ingredients. You should be able to find them in most Chinese grocery stores! Hope you will find them. Good luck!
I have a special request. I bought a Chinese scale this year because I am an herbalist and I’m learning Chinese herbal medicine. I’m still slowly trying to figure out how they work. Could you make a more in depth instructional video about the scale ? Looks like I have the exact same scale. Wonderful videos ! Thank you and Happy holidays !
Hi Laurent, nice meeting another herbalist here! Yay! It is great that you are learning Chinese herbal medicine and hope that you are enjoying it. I am so happy to hear that you got yourself this scale. In Australia, they mostly use the standard balance or digital scale, not this traditional type. I was taught how to use it by my father who is a Chinese medicine practitioner. I probably won't do a video just for it as it won't be practical for many. Yet, it is not hard to use. Let me try to explain here. You use one hand to hold the scale (as you can see in this video). And you can see 'many little dots' on the handle. You need to check with your seller, what they represent (might be different from mine). Mine is one small dot represent 1g. So, if I need to measure 9g, then I will count 9 dots and leave the thread with the small weight over there. I shall then put the herbs on the 'pan'. You should see a small 'clock' looking thingy. This scale basically is a balance scale. So, once you adding herb till the two 'hands' in the 'touching' each other or forming a 'balance', that's mean the herb in the pan is 9g. I hope it makes sense! If don't, I think it is best to check with your seller or manufacturer too, just in case is different than mine! Hope it helps! Last not but least, happy holidays!
Thank you Alex! Very glad that you enjoyed the video and thanks for subscribing :) (Sorry I just realised I replied to your comment previously from my personal account! Opps! I am still new to this !)
Hi ! Great videos !! I look forward to see more of them. Question for you, when I see TCM doctors they often find my body more to the cold side. In that case, how often should I drink this soup ? Is it also the same benefit with the herbs in the chinese chicken soup ?
Hi there, very happy to hear you are enjoying watching my videos! Usually just once a week or so. However, if you already have seen TCM doctors, I would recommend you to have a chat with them about taking more herbs on your own. As they knows your health status well, I have no idea about your health, as in it is better for them to decide what best for you. All the best! Take care!
Hi , very informative video. Would like to know if gingko seeds can be added into this dessert. And what are the properties of gingko. Thanks in advance
Hi Karen, sorry for late reply! I think I missed your message. Yes, you can add gingko in this recipe. Gingko is neutral and can help to clear phlegm/dampness, hence used for wheezing or cough with phlegm. However, in Chinese medicine, gingko is classified as 'slightly toxic'. It means to use in smaller doses and not used too frequently. Once in a while is fine! Just not too often! Hope the above helps!
This one is one of my favorite (also green bean soup) sweet desserts growing up. Didn't know it was so simple and quick to prepare. Will make it myself now. Thank you!
Hi @Celia, yeah my favourite too! Green bean soup is even easier! I love my Asian sweet soups, healthier than cakes, cookies and croissants 🤣 My excuses for myself 🤣 Let me know how did you go with making this! Enjoy! 😋
Hi @Janet, thank you for subscribing to my channel! 🙏 No, I am sorry, I don't have videos in Cantonese though I can speak reasonably fluent Cantonese. I still find it hard to find time to film English video regularly here due to my day jobs in pharmacy and Chinese Medicine. I hope eventually my channel will grow big enough to be able to make Cantonese videos. So, your support is really big help and hope you will share my videos to friends whom you think will enjoy too! Thanks again!💞
Just found your channel and absolutely love learning these amazing Chinese recipes. Just wondering if children can also eat these ingredients. My kids always want to try or eat whatever I’m eating.
Hi @NJ Vanhsy, thank you and so happy to hear that you are enjoying my channel 😊 As for this particular soup, it is often eaten as sweet treats in Asia, I would say it is ok for children. But not for too young as some ingredients here might be hard to chew (eg lotus seeds, white fungus) if the child is too young.
I recently bought some Tiger Lily buds at the Asian market. But you seem to be using here Lily bulbs. Are both used in Chinese medicine? And are tiger lily buds, The daylilies, Hemmerocallis? And the lily bulbs from the Lilium species family. Also there are water lilies and lotus plants. Which lilies are we using? And since I bought Tiger Lily buds, can you tell me the traditional medicinal properties for these. I am making herbal teas and tinctures. I love your channel, thank you very much, the herb lady, cyndi
Hi @Cynthia, I am so sorry for late reply as I didn't know why I didn't see your comment till now. Hope I didn't keep you waiting! Ummm.......there are so many lily flowers out there, and it is very confusing! In Chinese Medicine, we use lily bulbs or the botanical name of this type of lily we used is Bulbus Lilii. TIger lily seems to be slightly different, although it is still under the same genius of Lilium. And Daylily is Hemerocallis, it is used for cooking in some Chinese cuisines too. As for tiger lily buds, frankly, I am not too familiar with it as what we learned or used in Chinese Medicine is Bulbus Lilii. One thing I noticed though, many labels in Asian markets might not be too accurate. For example, I found some Asian markets here labelled daylily as LIly flowers in English but it is a different name in Chinese. For me who knows how to read Chinese, the Chinese name is correct but not the English name. If you want to use Chinese herbs more for health reasons, it will be better if you get your herbs from a proper Chinese herbal shop. Hope the above helps!
Hi Shirly. I love your channel. You have a very calm voice and explains very clearly. If I dont have lily bulb and longan but I have red dates and san cha. Can I replace with these 2 ingredients ?
@Rosalind, thank you so much and I am so happy you are enjoying my channel and learning too😊 Red dates are already in the original recipes. If you want to add shan zha, you can but shan zha has sour taste. So, your soup will taste differently from my recipe. Also, the function of the soup will change. It will have less calming effect. This is because both longan fruit and lily bulbs can help to calm 'Shen' , hence can help for better sleep. If you take these two away, then the purpose of the soup will not be the same. Shan zha is more for helping to relieve indigestion. So, the functions are quite different. But if you only want a sweet dish, and the white fungus can help with collagen. Then it is ok but it would have the 'calming' effect of this recipe intended to in the first place. Hope this helps!
@Rosalind, my pleasure. I just noticed a typo there -- "Then it is ok but it ***WON"T have the 'calming' effect of this recipe intended to in the first place. Hope this helps!"
@@ChineseHerbalPantry Shirley during this pandemic time we are very concern on strengthening our lungs. Does loh hon koh or white fungus play a part ? Any recipy on lung strengthening using these ingredients ? Thanks again.😍
@@rosalindlee8806 Sorry, it is inappropriate for me to give any advice related to the pandemic on this platform. Please follow your local health authority's advice such as hands washing, wearing face masks correctly, social distancing and etc. Please take very good care and stay safe!
Thank you Ying Ci for watching😊 Would love to know how you go with the recipe. Enjoy cooking and eating 😊 By the way, although I have been to LA multiple times, I still haven't been to San Diego. Heard its a beautiful city 😊
Hi @Reychelle, thanks for subscribing 😊Yeah I am totally the same too, love herbal soup and dessert! I share on RUclips but sometimes not enough times to make beautiful videos like this, so I also share through my newsletters more often than here. If you are interested, you could sign up to my newsletter here chineseherbalpantry.com/subscribe/ You will receive an e-booklet in your first email. It gives you the top 11 tips for healthy living, based on the philosophy and practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine. I look forward to connecting with you more either here or via emails then. 😊
😍 how do you store white fungus soup? I always make too much, but I heard that you can't leave soaked snow fungus in the fridge even because it goes bad.
@Angelique, yeah, please don't soak your snow fungus for too long. A couple of hours is ok but definitely not overnight (aka longer than 8 hours). I am not too sure about snow fungus, yet there are cases of food poisoning from oversoaking black fungus. Please read the link below www.cfs.gov.hk/english/multimedia/multimedia_pub/multimedia_pub_fsf_158_04.html Due to the above warning, I would recommend we would do the same for snow fungus. As for leftovers, I am not too sure myself after I read the above warning.🤣 I would recommend finishing on the same day if possible.
Hi @Dana, yeah, absolutely, you can use fresh jujubes instead. Yet, I personally found dried jujubes have slightly sweeter taste. As for fresh jujubes, I tend to eat them like fruits. Some of my friends called fresh jujubes 'Chinese apples'!
HI @Doris, thanks for your suggestion! Great idea about peach gum. I have some peach gum at home and I love it. May do one video some times soon. The simplest recipe is simply soak the peach gum till they are enlarged, then add some red dates and rock sugar and cook them together. This is a simple and easy recipe. Enjoy! 😊
Thank you Alice! Me too, I need it hence I decided to make it for this video. I tested a few recipes too. So, took one big pot to work, and invited girlfriends over for another big pot . They are all my guinea pigs! 😆
@Aravind, the snow fungus in this recipe is a good source of collagen. As for looking young and healthy, herbs can help in some aspects, three more very important aspects are our emotional/mental health, lifestyle and diet. If you are on Instagram or Facebook, please also follow me there, as I will update quick short tips there.
Hi thank you for your informative video, by the way may I know whether I can add the dried mandarin peel to this tongsui or not.? The traditional medicine shopkeeper which I bought this dried mandarin peel from told me I can add to my tongsui
Hello ! I want to know how often to eat this soup? Can cook and store in fridge and eat later? You cooked one pot and is that something to cook a lot once or should I cook little each time?
Hi Mattli, I think once a week or so is enough. Please remember it is not a medication or something that you take everyday. It is more like a support. In Asia, we eat it as dessert. You can store in fridge for a day or two but no more than that. Cook a small portion each time would be preferred. Hope the above helps!
When you soak the snow fungus, do you have to soak the whole thing? is it possible to cut just what you need or will it break apart too much? I want to try making the recipes but I just want 1 serving not a entire pot, I can't eat so much by myself =o
Hi @Artermis , you don't have to soak the whole snow fungus. Simply cut and soak only what you need. Yeah it may break apart too much but still better than wasting the whole pot ☺️ let me know how you go with this ☺️
@Krystal, eczema is a complex disease where there would be very different presentation, stages of the dieases (such as acute, dormant etc), and many other factors, so it is best to seek consultation with a qualified TCM practitioner. Take care !
Hi @May, good question! You can soak them all together. You don't have to soak them separately. I did so for better control of the softness I want in each herb as some herbs get soft quickly. But you really don't have to do so!
@May, my pleasure! Very happy to hear you are more confident with the knowledge you have now with my videos and try making these yummy recipes 😊 Don't forget to sign up for my newsletter too. I share more there when I really don't have time to make videos. You can sign up here chineseherbalpantry.com/subscribe/ Have fun cooking and enjoy the soups 😋
This sweet soup is unlike the western medicine sleeping pill that has immediate action. So, you don't really have to drink it in the evening. Yet, it does feel more heartwarming drinking after dinner.
@Linda, thank you for your kind words. I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed watching this video 😊 Hope you have subscribed and I shall see you at the next video! Also, to let you know that I am currently taking a short break from RUclips as I am teaching at my online course. I will be back in mid June, so I will see you then! 😊
Hi Fatema, unfortunately, there are no specific international brands or sites for Chinese herbs that I am aware of. I might be wrong though, do check around. You should be able to buy them from Chinese herbal shops in Chinatown or any Asian neighborhood. You can also buy from Asian grocery. Having said that, their quality might not be as high standard. Another good way is to ask around your Asian friends and try to get recommendations from them about a trusted local Chinese herbal stores. Hope the above help! Thank you for watching! 😊
Hi in Ching po leung Chinese herbal soup are you supposed to eat all the herbs too? I.e. are they edible or just used to release their health properties during boiling? Thanks
Hi @Emma, for Ching Po Leung herbal soup, I am not sure which version you used as there are many different recipes for this soup. It all depend on what herbs you used. Herbs such as Lily bulbs, barley, lotus seeds etc, you can eat them. The reason we discard some herbs as they are not very palatable. Since the 'essence' are already released in the soup, we can throw them away and just drink the soup. Yet, if the herbs are yummy to eat, I usually do eat them！
Hi dear! I have watched your videos & I love it. Now I have a sister who have a Candida rash if you have any ideas or anything that put her on diet please let me know. I'm very appreciated❤️❤️
Hi Christine, I am very happy to hear you enjoy my videos. Thank you for your support! As for candida rash, it can be a complicated issue as it can be caused by many things. So, I can't really give any specific advice here. Please ask your sister to check with your doctor ( I assume she might have already) or look for a qualified Chinese medicine practitioner to help her with that. It is so thoughtful of you helping your sister to ask question, I wish she will get well soon! Take care!
Thanks Christine! I'm trying very hard to make more videos but making one take so much time. I wish I could do it faster! I hope you have subscribe to my 'Herbal Mail' (newsletter) or join me at other social platforms if you are there. So you will get more tips from me! You can sign up for my newsletter here chineseherbalpantry.com/subscribe/ Take care and keep in touch!
Hi Melina, if you cook it and want to store in the fridge, I would recommend to eat it within 2 days. This is because the white fungus can get quite soggy if store in fridge for too long! Just my own preference!
I’m curious I’m guessing the sugar obviously makes it taste better but as someone who is trying to lower sugar intake is there another way to prepare without always using sugar
@xia1494, you totally can omit the sugar. I thought I have mentioned that in the video. Some of the herbs are already sweet, you don't have to add the sugar.
Those herbs are sold in asian grocery stores in USA. I worry they have chemicals and pesticides. Where can I buy all the herbs you teach safely without chemical and pesticides? Thank you.
HI Sally, thank you so much for subscribing! I just read your email, a quick reply here first and reply properly with email very soon! I will definitely keep you posted with my upcoming online course! Thanks again for supporting and can't wait to 'meet' you in my online course soon! 😊
Hi @Fran, may not be a good idea. There were cases of poisoning of inadequate handling (soaking) of black fungus. I would recommend only soak white fungus for a couple of hours.
HI @Violin, this sweet soup doesn't have Sha Shen though. Dang Shen is not often added to sweet soup. It is a Qi tonic, if you like the taste in sweet soup, and want to have a Qi tonic, you could it. The taste will be quite different from this recipe as Dang Shen has a distinct flavour. And if without the lily bulb, the function of the 'calming the spirit and clearing heat' is reduced.
@@violingold3727 Ummm..... lily bulbs are considered a very very common herb and should be very easy to find. If you can't find lily bulbs, I don't think you can find other herbs anyway. Both Lotus Seeds and Longan fruits have calming effects too, that's why they are in this recipe. I guess it would be the best you could do, just don't put lily bulbs for now till you can get it!
Hi @The Panda Bao, you can start with 1.5L of water, and then add more as you go. This is because the water will slowly reduce during the cooking process, also the white fungus may absorb more water during the cooking process. It also depends on your preference on the consistency of the soup and if you like to cook the fungus till very soft or leave it more crunchy. Enjoy the soup!
Shirley, I notice you are also a western pharmacist which even gives you more credibility for me. Question?? If someone is suffering from AMLeukemia and are on new medications aproved by the FDA should they be taking any Chinese medicines.
Yeah totally agreed. I also personally prefer earthware. But I broke my own 🤣 also, these days is very hard to find good quality glass pot in standard kitchen store in the west. I tried to look for one here in Melbourne but with no much success.
I looked before but the shipping is so expensive 😂 and due to the border closure, I heard it takes forever to come here. And it is glass,I'm afraid it will crack during shipping? I will look into it more and thanks for your tips!
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I've added cannee coconutmilk to this recipe and it turned out DELICIOUS!
@Hanan , oh wow! I never tried adding coconut milk in this. I do use coconut milk in other sweet soups but not this one! I am so happy to hear it turned out so delicious for you! 😄👏
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Shirley, enjoying your herbal recipes and explanations. Please put a herbal recipe for thyroid support.
Hi @Karen, sorry for late reply. Great to hear you are enjoying my videos. As for a herbal recipe for thyroid support, I would recommend you seek proper care from a qualified Chinese medicine practitioner. This is because I don't know what kind of thyroid issues you are experiencing. In addition to that, thyroid can be a complex health issue, and it can go either way (hypo or hyper), and it is a more a chronic condition, so there is no one herbal recipe can do that. This channel is more for general wellbeing, and very minor symptoms. I wish you all the best and can find a good Chinese medicine practitioner to give you the proper support and care. Please take very care and wishing you well!
I love that you added the bloopers at the end. I'm making this soup right now and I'm so excited to try it.
@Summer, haha. Interestingly, this video is the best performing video so far! Maybe people do love the bloopers! I should include more of them haha. One of my more serious friend told me I shouldn't as I should hold myself more like a 'professional' but well, you probably know me now in my course, I am pretty easy going haha. So, I really don't mind to show my 'silly' or even crazy sides 🤣
How did you go with the soup??? Do you like it?? Just curious if you have white fungus before and did you like the texture? 😊
@@ChineseHerbalPantry This was my first time having white fungus I like it but the texture is something I had to get used to.
Just be yourself, that is the best way...
I have so many beautiful herbs and spices, including all the ones in your video, but I am still learning how to use them. Thank you for your video 😊
@PoweringOn, you are so welcome! Wonderful to hear you have many beautiful herbs. Now learning how to use them correctly for yourself is important. Have you watched my 10 herbs series? You can check the videos here ruclips.net/video/dwq8mDChByo/видео.htmlsi=OGdyMgtt-Pmm7uBa. And don't forget to sign up for my free mini email course for these 10 herbs here chineseherbalpantry.com/10herbs/ Enjoy learning 😊
I just recently discovered your channel and love your videos😍 I just started learning more about chinese herbal soups and I believe they can be really good for my skin and health! Thank you for sharing this knowledge! I have bought all the ingredients for this soup and I’ll be making it tomorrow😊
Hi @MiEverydayLife, so happy that you found this channel and you love my videos 😘 It made my day! Yeah, Chinese herbal soup is definitely good for skin and health. So, have you tried making this dessert soup? How did you like it? Would love to hear! If you are on Instagram, please don't forget to tag me, I would love to see your soup! 😊
Thank you for sharing, some other YouTude videos strongly suggest that you wash the snow fungus with vinegar, salt and flour a few times to make sure if is very clean. I am not sure if this is true or old wife tales, I was also told that soaking red dates for a tea helps lower your diabetes.
Thank you so much for your lovely videos, just love it and when you add stories or history it is so interesting ...I have been looking for this kind of videos a long time.... please can I ask you to consider always adding the chinese names so we can learn and hear the pronunciation it is helpful when looking for herbs in Chinese shop or have to ask chinese people.... thanks again 🥰🌹
Hi Hillary, thank you so much for your kind words and feedback! Really appreciate, now I know I definitely can add stories and history behind. Sometimes I wonder if people here are interested or talk too much 🤣 I thought I do include Chinese names in videos but maybe I haven't been doing it consistently. Sorry! I will definitely keep this in mind for all my future videos. I am so happy to hear that you want to learn them and the pronunciations. You are absolutely right that it would be very helpful when you are looking for herbs! Thanks for such wonderful suggestions!
Hi shirley, please can you suggest a TCM remedies or herbs for sugar cravings Thanks
@Yasmeen, interesting suggestion! I never thought about this.... ummmm..... I will see what I can do 😊 Thanks !
LOVED this video so much, loved your talking and explaining. It was simply wonderful ❤️ Thank you, I’ve subscribed ❤️
Hi @Tamara, thank you for your kind words! They mean the world to me! Thanks for subscribing and I shall see you at the next video 💕
I have the snow mushroom and sauté them with tofu and veggies…I didn’t correctly prepare it which thanks to your video I now know…I will certainly try this recipe minus the sugar…thank you!,
@terri, I see. Yeah try this recipe and let me know how you go and if you enjoy it more. Yeah you don't have add the sugar as some herbs here are already sweet.
@@ChineseHerbalPantry okay..Ty…as a vegetarian if I’m having it for dinner can I add lentils or something? Also can it be cooked in a pressure instant pot as a porridge?
This Dessert Soup is super delicious. So glad I found your video. It's a favorite! I like it cold best. There's snow on the ground here in Denver, so I will have it warm tonight! THANK YOU!
Hi @Miranda, I am so happy to hear and so glad you found me too 😊 Yeah the great thing about this dessert is, it is tasty both cold and warm. Enjoy it warm tonight in Denver 😋 Sending sunshine from Down Under to you! 🌞 cheers, Shirley
I'm so late to the party. But thank you so much for the very detailed explainations of every ingredient. It was satisfying my curiosity as well and my ocd❤❤❤
@reniesails, so happy to hear you like the detailed explanation!! 😆 I think I'm a bit OCD who studied the reason behind of every ingredient too! 🤣 If I can't explain, I won't post it 🤣
This video is so smiley and informative, thank you so much for taking the time to share all of these interesting things and recipe ☺
@Rose, thanks so much for your kind words! 😊 My pleasure ! Hope that you learn something and will give it a try! 😊
This looks sooo good. I’m making mung bean soup w jobs tears now. But looking for a herbal dessert. I love that Chinese food can be so medical in benefits. Love my Chinese heritage.
Hi @Blackcurrantpop, yum... I love mung bean soups! I like to add lily bulbs in it too! Yeah this dessert in the video is one of my favourites too 😋 Absolutely, I simply love how all these yummy desserts have health benefits, and not too sweet or high in calorie!
Thank you so much for sharing.
Hi @Nancy, thank you for watching and hanging out here with me. Hope you learn something in this video and hope to see you at my next video 😊
Hi, Could you advice a recipes for whiting , dark spots and anti Ageing ..thx
Thank you so much for healthy 👍🇨🇦
@Hong, thank you and glad that you are enjoying the video and learn something from it 😊
WANNA TRY - Lovely content, thanks!
So yummy.I learn a lot from this recipe
Hi @Bibie, I am so glad to hear you learn a lot. Keep it up! There are so much to learn in Chinese Herbs! 😊
Thank you!
You're welcome 🤗
Hellu thank you so much for this recipe. Hope you are motivated to create more videos about recipes
Hi @Chau, my pleasure and thank you for your support! It is just quite hard to have the time to make videos with my busy work as a pharmacist and Chinese Medicine practitioner. Having said that, I just uploaded a new video and hope you will enjoy watching and learning 😊
hi love the video but and want to make it but i cant find the lotus seeds, lilly bulbs and snow fungus would a chinese grocery carry these loved the video😁
Hi there, glad that you love the videos! Thank you! Yeah, these are very common herbs/food ingredients. You should be able to find them in most Chinese grocery stores! Hope you will find them. Good luck!
Thank you for sharing😘
Bibie, thanks for watching and supporting my work here! 😊
I have a special request. I bought a Chinese scale this year because I am an herbalist and I’m learning Chinese herbal medicine. I’m still slowly trying to figure out how they work. Could you make a more in depth instructional video about the scale ? Looks like I have the exact same scale. Wonderful videos ! Thank you and Happy holidays !
Hi Laurent, nice meeting another herbalist here! Yay! It is great that you are learning Chinese herbal medicine and hope that you are enjoying it. I am so happy to hear that you got yourself this scale. In Australia, they mostly use the standard balance or digital scale, not this traditional type. I was taught how to use it by my father who is a Chinese medicine practitioner. I probably won't do a video just for it as it won't be practical for many. Yet, it is not hard to use.
Let me try to explain here. You use one hand to hold the scale (as you can see in this video). And you can see 'many little dots' on the handle. You need to check with your seller, what they represent (might be different from mine). Mine is one small dot represent 1g. So, if I need to measure 9g, then I will count 9 dots and leave the thread with the small weight over there. I shall then put the herbs on the 'pan'. You should see a small 'clock' looking thingy. This scale basically is a balance scale. So, once you adding herb till the two 'hands' in the 'touching' each other or forming a 'balance', that's mean the herb in the pan is 9g.
I hope it makes sense! If don't, I think it is best to check with your seller or manufacturer too, just in case is different than mine! Hope it helps!
Last not but least, happy holidays!
Fantastic video, well explained and detailed. Looking forward to seeing more :)
Thank you Alex! Very glad that you enjoyed the video and thanks for subscribing :) (Sorry I just realised I replied to your comment previously from my personal account! Opps! I am still new to this !)
Hi ! Great videos !! I look forward to see more of them. Question for you, when I see TCM doctors they often find my body more to the cold side. In that case, how often should I drink this soup ? Is it also the same benefit with the herbs in the chinese chicken soup ?
Hi there, very happy to hear you are enjoying watching my videos! Usually just once a week or so. However, if you already have seen TCM doctors, I would recommend you to have a chat with them about taking more herbs on your own. As they knows your health status well, I have no idea about your health, as in it is better for them to decide what best for you. All the best! Take care!
@@ChineseHerbalPantry thank you for your reply :)
@h w, my pleasure! 😊
love it! thank you for sharing. will try this.
Thank you Kian! Let me know how did you go 😋
Hi Shirley love TCM videos.Is this herbal dessert suitable for ppl with autoimmune problems?
Would love ur advice.
Thank you so much for your videos!!! ❤️
Thank you for watching! Hope these videos are helpful for you 😊
Hi , very informative video. Would like to know if gingko seeds can be added into this dessert. And what are the properties of gingko. Thanks in advance
Hi Karen, sorry for late reply! I think I missed your message. Yes, you can add gingko in this recipe. Gingko is neutral and can help to clear phlegm/dampness, hence used for wheezing or cough with phlegm. However, in Chinese medicine, gingko is classified as 'slightly toxic'. It means to use in smaller doses and not used too frequently. Once in a while is fine! Just not too often! Hope the above helps!
Thank you ! Wonderful !
Hi Laurent, thank you for watching! Hope you find it helpful
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What I understand from the TCM Dr. is not to soak snow fungus or black fungus in hot water. Reason is it will deplete the nutrients of the fungus.
This one is one of my favorite (also green bean soup) sweet desserts growing up. Didn't know it was so simple and quick to prepare. Will make it myself now. Thank you!
Hi @Celia, yeah my favourite too! Green bean soup is even easier! I love my Asian sweet soups, healthier than cakes, cookies and croissants 🤣 My excuses for myself 🤣 Let me know how did you go with making this! Enjoy! 😋
I just subscribed to your channel. Thanks for sharing. Do you have any videos in Cantonese?
Hi @Janet, thank you for subscribing to my channel! 🙏 No, I am sorry, I don't have videos in Cantonese though I can speak reasonably fluent Cantonese. I still find it hard to find time to film English video regularly here due to my day jobs in pharmacy and Chinese Medicine. I hope eventually my channel will grow big enough to be able to make Cantonese videos. So, your support is really big help and hope you will share my videos to friends whom you think will enjoy too! Thanks again!💞
Is it good cook on slow cooker?
Just found your channel and absolutely love learning these amazing Chinese recipes. Just wondering if children can also eat these ingredients. My kids always want to try or eat whatever I’m eating.
Hi @NJ Vanhsy, thank you and so happy to hear that you are enjoying my channel 😊 As for this particular soup, it is often eaten as sweet treats in Asia, I would say it is ok for children. But not for too young as some ingredients here might be hard to chew (eg lotus seeds, white fungus) if the child is too young.
does anyone know if you can freeze after making or how long you can keep in the fridge, reheat etc?
I recently bought some Tiger Lily buds at the Asian market. But you seem to be using here Lily bulbs. Are both used in Chinese medicine? And are tiger lily buds, The daylilies, Hemmerocallis? And the lily bulbs from the Lilium species family. Also there are water lilies and lotus plants. Which lilies are we using? And since I bought Tiger Lily buds, can you tell me the traditional medicinal properties for these. I am making herbal teas and tinctures. I love your channel, thank you very much, the herb lady, cyndi
Hi @Cynthia, I am so sorry for late reply as I didn't know why I didn't see your comment till now. Hope I didn't keep you waiting! Ummm.......there are so many lily flowers out there, and it is very confusing! In Chinese Medicine, we use lily bulbs or the botanical name of this type of lily we used is Bulbus Lilii. TIger lily seems to be slightly different, although it is still under the same genius of Lilium. And Daylily is Hemerocallis, it is used for cooking in some Chinese cuisines too. As for tiger lily buds, frankly, I am not too familiar with it as what we learned or used in Chinese Medicine is Bulbus Lilii. One thing I noticed though, many labels in Asian markets might not be too accurate. For example, I found some Asian markets here labelled daylily as LIly flowers in English but it is a different name in Chinese. For me who knows how to read Chinese, the Chinese name is correct but not the English name. If you want to use Chinese herbs more for health reasons, it will be better if you get your herbs from a proper Chinese herbal shop. Hope the above helps!
Hi Shirly. I love your channel. You have a very calm voice and explains very clearly. If I dont have lily bulb and longan but I have red dates and san cha. Can I replace with these 2 ingredients ?
@Rosalind, thank you so much and I am so happy you are enjoying my channel and learning too😊 Red dates are already in the original recipes. If you want to add shan zha, you can but shan zha has sour taste. So, your soup will taste differently from my recipe. Also, the function of the soup will change. It will have less calming effect. This is because both longan fruit and lily bulbs can help to calm 'Shen' , hence can help for better sleep. If you take these two away, then the purpose of the soup will not be the same. Shan zha is more for helping to relieve indigestion. So, the functions are quite different. But if you only want a sweet dish, and the white fungus can help with collagen. Then it is ok but it would have the 'calming' effect of this recipe intended to in the first place. Hope this helps!
@@ChineseHerbalPantry Shirley thanks so much for your feedbacks. 😗
@Rosalind, my pleasure. I just noticed a typo there -- "Then it is ok but it ***WON"T have the 'calming' effect of this recipe intended to in the first place. Hope this helps!"
@@ChineseHerbalPantry Shirley during this pandemic time we are very concern on strengthening our lungs.
Does loh hon koh or white fungus play a part ? Any recipy on lung strengthening using these ingredients ? Thanks again.😍
@@rosalindlee8806 Sorry, it is inappropriate for me to give any advice related to the pandemic on this platform. Please follow your local health authority's advice such as hands washing, wearing face masks correctly, social distancing and etc. Please take very good care and stay safe!
amazing tutorial.
looking forward to trying this
lots of love from San Diego 🤍
Thank you Ying Ci for watching😊 Would love to know how you go with the recipe. Enjoy cooking and eating 😊 By the way, although I have been to LA multiple times, I still haven't been to San Diego. Heard its a beautiful city 😊
I love herbal soup and deserts☺️Thank you for sharing,just subscribe now to your chanel
Hi @Reychelle, thanks for subscribing 😊Yeah I am totally the same too, love herbal soup and dessert! I share on RUclips but sometimes not enough times to make beautiful videos like this, so I also share through my newsletters more often than here.
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😍 how do you store white fungus soup? I always make too much, but I heard that you can't leave soaked snow fungus in the fridge even because it goes bad.
@Angelique, yeah, please don't soak your snow fungus for too long. A couple of hours is ok but definitely not overnight (aka longer than 8 hours). I am not too sure about snow fungus, yet there are cases of food poisoning from oversoaking black fungus. Please read the link below
www.cfs.gov.hk/english/multimedia/multimedia_pub/multimedia_pub_fsf_158_04.html
Due to the above warning, I would recommend we would do the same for snow fungus.
As for leftovers, I am not too sure myself after I read the above warning.🤣 I would recommend finishing on the same day if possible.
Thanks for the recipe. How often can you eat this soup and how many servings is your recipe for?
HI Connie, you can eat this soup about once a week or so. My recipe is for 3-4 persons/servings.
Can I use fresh Jujubes in place of dried Jujubes?
Thank you..
Hi @Dana, yeah, absolutely, you can use fresh jujubes instead. Yet, I personally found dried jujubes have slightly sweeter taste. As for fresh jujubes, I tend to eat them like fruits. Some of my friends called fresh jujubes 'Chinese apples'!
Thanks for sharing ! :)
Very good recipe . Do you have a recipe for peach gum ?
HI @Doris, thanks for your suggestion! Great idea about peach gum. I have some peach gum at home and I love it. May do one video some times soon. The simplest recipe is simply soak the peach gum till they are enlarged, then add some red dates and rock sugar and cook them together. This is a simple and easy recipe. Enjoy! 😊
@@ChineseHerbalPantrycan I use peach gum as a substitute for dried longan?
I need this soup! 😃 Nice video too.
Thank you Alice! Me too, I need it hence I decided to make it for this video. I tested a few recipes too. So, took one big pot to work, and invited girlfriends over for another big pot . They are all my guinea pigs! 😆
Hello, can this be taken every day or is it bad?
Post some Chinese sources of collagen and herbs for looking young and healthy
@Aravind, the snow fungus in this recipe is a good source of collagen. As for looking young and healthy, herbs can help in some aspects, three more very important aspects are our emotional/mental health, lifestyle and diet. If you are on Instagram or Facebook, please also follow me there, as I will update quick short tips there.
Hi thank you for your informative video, by the way may I know whether I can add the dried mandarin peel to this tongsui or not.?
The traditional medicine shopkeeper which I bought this dried mandarin peel from told me I can add to my tongsui
Hi Ann, you can add the mandarin peel. But mandarin peel has a gentle bitter taste. So, the flavour of this tongsui will change a bit.
Thanks
Thank you for watching 😊
Hello ! I want to know how often to eat this soup? Can cook and store in fridge and eat later? You cooked one pot and is that something to cook a lot once or should I cook little each time?
Hi Mattli, I think once a week or so is enough. Please remember it is not a medication or something that you take everyday. It is more like a support. In Asia, we eat it as dessert. You can store in fridge for a day or two but no more than that. Cook a small portion each time would be preferred. Hope the above helps!
Ty for this cant wait to make it
@a b, hope you like this nourishing sweet soup! Enjoy! 😊
When you soak the snow fungus, do you have to soak the whole thing? is it possible to cut just what you need or will it break apart too much? I want to try making the recipes but I just want 1 serving not a entire pot, I can't eat so much by myself =o
Hi @Artermis , you don't have to soak the whole snow fungus. Simply cut and soak only what you need. Yeah it may break apart too much but still better than wasting the whole pot ☺️ let me know how you go with this ☺️
Hi Shirley, any recipe for eczema sufferers?
@Krystal, eczema is a complex disease where there would be very different presentation, stages of the dieases (such as acute, dormant etc), and many other factors, so it is best to seek consultation with a qualified TCM practitioner. Take care !
What is the reasoning of soaking the herbs separately? Thank you.
Hi @May, good question! You can soak them all together. You don't have to soak them separately. I did so for better control of the softness I want in each herb as some herbs get soft quickly. But you really don't have to do so!
@@ChineseHerbalPantry Thank you. I really appreciate your videos!! So happy I can make these recipes now with your help.
@May, my pleasure! Very happy to hear you are more confident with the knowledge you have now with my videos and try making these yummy recipes 😊 Don't forget to sign up for my newsletter too. I share more there when I really don't have time to make videos. You can sign up here chineseherbalpantry.com/subscribe/
Have fun cooking and enjoy the soups 😋
Would you have this in the evening, or any time?
This sweet soup is unlike the western medicine sleeping pill that has immediate action. So, you don't really have to drink it in the evening. Yet, it does feel more heartwarming drinking after dinner.
@@ChineseHerbalPantry Ok, cool. I'm going to try it! :D
Awesome! Would love to hear your feedback or tips to improve the recipe if any. Enjoy 😋
Thanks for amazing video
@Linda, thank you for your kind words. I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed watching this video 😊 Hope you have subscribed and I shall see you at the next video! Also, to let you know that I am currently taking a short break from RUclips as I am teaching at my online course. I will be back in mid June, so I will see you then! 😊
@@ChineseHerbalPantry You're most welcome 🤝. See you again in mid June. 👋
@@lindatang4955 Thank you! See ya then 💕
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any specific brand or site you can recommend where we can buy online or a brand that is trustable?
Hi Fatema, unfortunately, there are no specific international brands or sites for Chinese herbs that I am aware of. I might be wrong though, do check around. You should be able to buy them from Chinese herbal shops in Chinatown or any Asian neighborhood. You can also buy from Asian grocery. Having said that, their quality might not be as high standard. Another good way is to ask around your Asian friends and try to get recommendations from them about a trusted local Chinese herbal stores. Hope the above help! Thank you for watching! 😊
Hi in Ching po leung Chinese herbal soup are you supposed to eat all the herbs too? I.e. are they edible or just used to release their health properties during boiling? Thanks
Hi @Emma, for Ching Po Leung herbal soup, I am not sure which version you used as there are many different recipes for this soup. It all depend on what herbs you used. Herbs such as Lily bulbs, barley, lotus seeds etc, you can eat them. The reason we discard some herbs as they are not very palatable. Since the 'essence' are already released in the soup, we can throw them away and just drink the soup. Yet, if the herbs are yummy to eat, I usually do eat them！
Hi dear!
I have watched your videos & I love it. Now
I have a sister who have a Candida rash if you have any ideas or anything that put her on diet please let me know. I'm very appreciated❤️❤️
Hi Christine, I am very happy to hear you enjoy my videos. Thank you for your support! As for candida rash, it can be a complicated issue as it can be caused by many things. So, I can't really give any specific advice here. Please ask your sister to check with your doctor ( I assume she might have already) or look for a qualified Chinese medicine practitioner to help her with that. It is so thoughtful of you helping your sister to ask question, I wish she will get well soon! Take care!
Chinese Herbal Pantry Thanks so much for your kindness reply. I hope someday soon I will see more of your videos.
Thanks Christine! I'm trying very hard to make more videos but making one take so much time. I wish I could do it faster! I hope you have subscribe to my 'Herbal Mail' (newsletter) or join me at other social platforms if you are there. So you will get more tips from me! You can sign up for my newsletter here chineseherbalpantry.com/subscribe/
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Hello good evening... Can we change the rock sugar to brown sugar??
Hi Shuella, yes, you can change to brown sugar!
This is sooo good! How long can i store it?
Hi Melina, if you cook it and want to store in the fridge, I would recommend to eat it within 2 days. This is because the white fungus can get quite soggy if store in fridge for too long! Just my own preference!
Can we replace the rock sugar with palm sugar or other sugar, such as brown sugar or honey?
@Violin, you can change it other sugars. A note is brown sugar is warming.
@@ChineseHerbalPantry thank you so much🤗
I’m curious I’m guessing the sugar obviously makes it taste better but as someone who is trying to lower sugar intake is there another way to prepare without always using sugar
@xia1494, you totally can omit the sugar. I thought I have mentioned that in the video. Some of the herbs are already sweet, you don't have to add the sugar.
@@ChineseHerbalPantry sorry i mightve skimmed thru. but i relized ill add sugar but i wont drink the soup base
Those herbs are sold in asian grocery stores in USA. I worry they have chemicals and pesticides. Where can I buy all the herbs you teach safely without chemical and pesticides? Thank you.
@ThuLe, I understand your concerns. For that, please seek out your local herbal suppliers.
If my lungs are strong and can get too much energy is snow fungus still ok for me?
Thank you for your videos. I just subscribed and emailed you! Can’t wait for the new online course
HI Sally, thank you so much for subscribing! I just read your email, a quick reply here first and reply properly with email very soon! I will definitely keep you posted with my upcoming online course! Thanks again for supporting and can't wait to 'meet' you in my online course soon! 😊
Hi, is it ok to soak the snow fungus overnight?
Hi @Fran, may not be a good idea. There were cases of poisoning of inadequate handling (soaking) of black fungus. I would recommend only soak white fungus for a couple of hours.
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We do not have lily bulb and shashen, but dang shen, will that work?
HI @Violin, this sweet soup doesn't have Sha Shen though. Dang Shen is not often added to sweet soup. It is a Qi tonic, if you like the taste in sweet soup, and want to have a Qi tonic, you could it. The taste will be quite different from this recipe as Dang Shen has a distinct flavour. And if without the lily bulb, the function of the 'calming the spirit and clearing heat' is reduced.
@@ChineseHerbalPantry thanks...it's sad that we do not have the lily bulb:(. If that is the case then what can we use to substitutw for calming?
@@violingold3727 Ummm..... lily bulbs are considered a very very common herb and should be very easy to find. If you can't find lily bulbs, I don't think you can find other herbs anyway. Both Lotus Seeds and Longan fruits have calming effects too, that's why they are in this recipe. I guess it would be the best you could do, just don't put lily bulbs for now till you can get it!
@@ChineseHerbalPantry thank you😊🙏
for snow fungus, can i use a fresh one?
Hi Pasonz, yes! Of course if you have fresh snow fungus! 😊
Can children under 12 years old drink this soup?
How much water we use to cook this?
Hi @The Panda Bao, you can start with 1.5L of water, and then add more as you go. This is because the water will slowly reduce during the cooking process, also the white fungus may absorb more water during the cooking process. It also depends on your preference on the consistency of the soup and if you like to cook the fungus till very soft or leave it more crunchy. Enjoy the soup!
Anything for birth Dr?
I'm surprised you don't drink this cold
Ha, thats right! It will taste very good if drink this cold too! 😊
Shirley, I notice you are also a western pharmacist which even gives you more credibility for me. Question?? If someone is suffering from AMLeukemia and are on new medications aproved by the FDA should they be taking any Chinese medicines.
Using glass pot is better.
Yeah totally agreed. I also personally prefer earthware. But I broke my own 🤣 also, these days is very hard to find good quality glass pot in standard kitchen store in the west. I tried to look for one here in Melbourne but with no much success.
You can have many options from Taobao website, just type 養生壼。Hope they can send it to Melbourne. ^^
I looked before but the shipping is so expensive 😂 and due to the border closure, I heard it takes forever to come here. And it is glass,I'm afraid it will crack during shipping? I will look into it more and thanks for your tips!
I wish the subtitles didn't cover original text. Generally. Very frustrating.
Hi Lily, it is your RUclips app setting. You can turn off the subtitles on your RUclips app.
@@ChineseHerbalPantry tk u for the tip. Done.
@Lily, great to hear 👏 Enjoy watching 😊
Oh dear I didn’t know how to cook this so added chicken drumsticks too boil with this, and chives .
@Jen, no worries at all. It is nothing to turn this into a savoury soup. It should taste quite good too! Do you like it?