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Exclusive Mung Bean and Lotus Seed Soup

Exclusive Mung Bean and Lotus Seed Soup

A soothing dessert soup of mung beans and lotus seeds simmered until tender, then sweetened with rock sugar for a mild, starchy, cooling finish.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    Wash the mung beans and lotus seeds, soak them for five hours, then drain the water and set aside.

  2. 2
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    Pour an appropriate amount of purified water into the soup pot and bring it to a boil.

  3. 3
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    Pour in the soaked green beans and lotus seeds, bring to a boil, then simmer over medium heat (watch the heat during this time to prevent it from overflowing)

  4. 4
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    Skim off some of the foam (caused by the starch in the ingredients)

  5. 5
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    Prepare an appropriate amount of rock sugar

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    After simmering for half an hour, the mung beans and lotus seeds have become soft and tender, then add rock sugar and cook for another five minutes.

  7. 7
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    Cook until the rock sugar has dissolved.

  8. 8
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    Finished product image.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Mung bean
    100g
  • Lotus seed
    50 g

Seasonings

  • Rock sugar, appropriate amount
    to taste