Mistletoe He Shou Wu Egg Soup
A blood-nourishing, kidney-tonifying soup simmered with Chinese mistletoe, He Shou Wu, red dates, and eggs.
Story
A classic staple of traditional Chinese home cooking, this gentle nourishing soup is often prepared as a quiet, comforting ritual to support everyday wellness, with a soft, warm flavor that feels like a cozy hug on cool days, perfect for sharing with family or enjoying solo as a small moment of self-care.
Ingredients
brown sugar
appropriate amount
mulberry mistletoe (washed)
fleeceflower root (washed)
red dates (washed, soaked until soft, pitted)
eggs (boiled, peeled)
Instructions
1
Ingredient Preparation
Rinse the mulberry mistletoe (Sangjisheng) and Fo-ti root (He Shou Wu) thoroughly; rinse the red dates, soak until softened, then remove the pits.
2
Initial Simmering
Place all ingredients into a clay pot, add an appropriate amount of clean water, bring to a rolling boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
3
Peeling and Re-simmering
Remove the eggs from the pot, peel off the shells, then return the peeled eggs to the pot and simmer for 1 hour, then add brown sugar, bring to a boil and the dish is ready.
