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Milk Fragrant Papaya Soup with Bird's Nest

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Ingredients
SweetPapaya1 piece
Snow fungus pasteGelatinous4 grams
Milk or coconut cream0.5 cup
Candy sugarAppropriate amount
Steps for making sweet papaya and snow fungus soup

1. Soak the dried snow fungus paste in boiling water for three hours or overnight, then discard the soaking liquid, and simmer with new hot water.for half an hour.(You can add a bit of ginger strips or orange flesh and juice to reduce the fishy smell when cooking together).2. Discard the hot water after cooking, then replace it with cold water; this makes it easier to remove impurities and black seeds. Clean thoroughly under running water.3. Boil sugar and water until dissolved, then add the cleaned snow fungus paste and simmer for an hour on low heat. Add fresh milk or coconut cream (preferably in a ceramic container).4. Wash the papaya clean, cut off 2/5 of the top as a lid, remove the seeds and pulp, place the papaya in a bowl, pour in the cooked snow fungus soup, cover it, insert toothpicks to secure the lid, and steam for an hour.

Tips

[How to identify high-quality snow fungus]

On the market, you can find packaged or loose snow fungus. Regardless of your choice, select dried processed varieties from reputable manufacturers (because some people may substitute other species of frogs; genuine frog spawn is a dry, thumb-sized block, with colors ranging from light yellow to brown and having a faint fishy smell.

[How to remove the odor of snow fungus]

Add ginger strips or orange flesh and juice when cooking to reduce the odor. Then add coconut cream or fresh milk for cooking.
The prepared snow fungus should be eaten hot; it tastes bad cold and has a fishy smell.[Snow]

How to remove the frog gland odor?

Adding a little ginger threads or simmering with orange flesh and juice can remove the odor, then add coconut milk or fresh milk for cooking.

The prepared snowflake concretion must be eaten while hot; it will not taste good and have an odor when cold.

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