Dr. Wu’s
Skin Nourishing Recipes
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In Traditional Chinese Medicine, this combination is often referred to as a "Beauty Soup" because of its powerful ability to nourish the body from the inside out.
Ingredients (2–3 servings)
Dried snow fungus: 10 g
Goji berries: 10 g
Red dates (Jujube): 6–8 pieces (~30 g)
Water: 800–1000 ml
Instructions
Soak snow fungus
Soak dried snow fungus (10 g) in cold water for 30–60 minutes until fully expanded.
Trim off the hard base and tear into small pieces.Prep red dates
Rinse the red dates (6–8).
Lightly score or gently crush them to release flavor.Simmer
Add 900 ml water, snow fungus, and red dates to a pot.
Bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat and simmer 30–40 minutes until the soup becomes slightly thick and gelatinous.Add goji berries
Add goji berries (10 g) and simmer another 5–8 minutes.Serve
Drink warm or chilled.
It thickens more after refrigeration.
Texture control
Thicker / more gelatinous: simmer 50–60 minutes
Lighter: use 1000 ml water and simmer ~30 minutes