Tuesday, August 18, 2009

White Fungus, Pear and Matt Chor Dessert for Prevention of Flu and Respiratory Related Illness


The combination of white fungus, pear and matt chor (preserved Chinese Dates) is very good for our respiratory system. With the current Swine Flu (H1N1) and Influenza A epidemic at it’s peak, it is advisable that we take good care of our respiratory system to reduce the chances of infection. This nice dessert drink will moist our throat and hence help to trap impurities before it reach the inner part of our body. This is also a cooling drink for the body. I have added in longan in this recipe to make it taste better, but actually it is not advisable to add longan because it can be very heaty!

Ingredients
Matt Chor, 10 pcs (small ones, if large ones just use 5pcs)
Pear, 1 fruit, cored and cut into small slices (can also use yellow Chinese Ya Pear or Green Pear)
White fungus, 4 pcs, soak in water until soft
Dried Longan (optional, can be heaty), ½ cup
Water 5 large rice bowls or More (if too sweet add more water)
Rock Sugar to taste (please note that
Matt Chor is already very sweet)

Boil all the ingredients for around 1 hour. Let it cool down. Chill the dessert in the fridge and serve.
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16 comments:

  1. UnknownAugust 18, 2009 at 2:12 PM

    ok, thank for the tips, good for this time around,, will ask mywife to come around here and go buy the ingredients ,,hahahah, i just enjoy the finished product ma..

    take care bro

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  2. UnknownAugust 18, 2009 at 2:14 PM

    am i your first commentor, bro?

    dont you why,lately i have this craze of being the First Commentor in people's blog,,,

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  3. Pei PeiAugust 18, 2009 at 2:45 PM

    For once i thought it's Matt(hew) Chor. Aiyo... that's honeyed dates la.
    Indeed this drink is good for the respiratory tract - it lubricates the throat especially.
    Peter, i've added Papaya in this drinks as well. It taste just as good.

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  4. AnonymousAugust 18, 2009 at 3:01 PM

    I heard about people turning to herbal concoctions to ward off or at least curtail the current flu situation.

    I had some herbal drink last night at my parents which is supposed to help prevent the swine flu.

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  5. JosephineAugust 18, 2009 at 3:05 PM

    long time no drink this tong sui d...
    Gonna make it this coming weekend...

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  6. suituapuiAugust 18, 2009 at 4:36 PM

    Hahahahahaha!!! Bet you know what I'm gonna say!...When I go to KL, you prepare for me, ya? I'm recovering...so need to "buang panas"! LOL!!!

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  7. wennAugust 18, 2009 at 8:27 PM

    ya, white fungus delicious. I used to cook the ready pack called "lok (6 in cantonese)mei"

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  8. PeteAugust 18, 2009 at 9:24 PM

    Eugene : Ha ha, you are indeed the first commentator for this post. Wah so good leh, wait for wife to cook....some more buy all the ingredients.....LOL!

    Pei Pei : Adding papaya is a good idea. I will try that! Thks

    Mei Teng : Ya lor, I received so many emails on herbal concoction....after drink too much then too heaty lagi teruk leh! I think just drink a little will do lah!

    Josephine : I can come and eat or not?

    STP : This one too sweet for you lah........you must drink the bitter Chinese herbal drink leh.....lagi best for buang panas.....LOL!

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  9. PeteAugust 19, 2009 at 12:06 AM

    wenn : I like lok mei as well, I think they have lotus fruits and lily buds in the ready made packet.

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  10. AyieAugust 19, 2009 at 5:57 AM

    This must be good since it's all natural.

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  11. ReanaclaireAugust 19, 2009 at 7:48 AM

    thanks Pete for sharing..at least this one is easy and nice to drink too... will do it... i heard the dried sunflowers is effective too, i boiled them with one type of dried herbal skin, (i forgot the name, my mum bought for me)... but my kids didnt like it cos it got the herbal smell.. hahaa..

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  12. PeteAugust 19, 2009 at 4:35 PM

    Ayie : White fungus good for complexion and skin.....LOL

    Claire : Haven't tried dried sunflower yet but my kids also don't quite like herbal smell, so kepala pusing! LOL!

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  13. mommy to chumsyAugust 20, 2009 at 5:24 PM

    thanks Pete. I'm going to get some suet yee and longan tomorrow and boil this :D

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  14. PeteAugust 21, 2009 at 12:29 AM

    Mommy : Happy trying and hope you enjoy it!

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  15. A Full-Timed HouseflyAugust 28, 2009 at 4:44 PM

    Wow this recipe needs 10 蜜枣 ? I normally use just 1 piece for my soup or dessert because it is so sweet , I'll usually add rock sugar to my dessert if not sweet enough. 10 pcs 蜜枣 to 5 rice bowls water...omg... must be very sweet...lol...btw what kind of 蜜枣 do you used ?

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  16. PeteSeptember 13, 2009 at 11:45 PM

    A Full timed Housefly : I normally buy the big white colour hu pioh. No fishy smell and less oily, but they are hard to find!

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