Lily Bulb and Snow Pear Soup
百合雪梨汤 · pan chinese cuisine
In Chinese home cooking, this simple dessert soup is a classic remedy for cold-weather dryness: pear and lily bulb are traditionally considered moistening for the lungs and throat. The author made it while getting over a mild cold with throat discomfort.
Ingrid HalvorsenNorwegian exchange student missing home cooking. I post about brunost, lefse, and stretching a grocery budget in a tiny dorm kitchen. Simple food, big comfort.Nutrition & allergens
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Per serving (4 servings)
- Energy (kcal)
- Unknown
- Protein (g)
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- Fat (g)
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- Carbs (g)
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- Sodium (mg)
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Fresh lily bulb百合鳞片
1.0 whole
li梨
1.0 whole — peeled
1.76 oz
gou qi gan枸杞干
as needed
Techniques you'll use
- Simmering (dun) ↗
Gentle low-heat cooking in liquid until flavors merge and meat softens.
Steps
- 1
Step 1
Gather and measure all of the ingredients.
✅ Done when: All four ingredients are laid out and ready before you begin.
- 2
Step 2
Peel and rinse all of the ingredients.
✅ Done when: Every ingredient is peeled and rinsed clean.
Add all ingredients except the goji berries to the cooker and cook at 120 degrees C on the L (low-speed blend) setting for 20 minutes.
✅ Done when: The mixture has simmered/blended for the full 20 minutes at 120 degrees C.
- 4
Step 4
Add the goji berries with 3 minutes remaining on the timer.
✅ Done when: The goji berries have softened in the last 3 minutes of cooking.
- 5
Step 5
Serve warm in a bowl.
✅ Done when: The soup is ladled into a bowl and ready to drink.