Six Treasure White Fungus dessert of Happiness

Since exam is getting nearer, I decided to cook some chinese dessert to "补身" (nourish our body)...Although I am learning modern medicine, but as a Tabib's daughter, i still believe in the benefits of traditional chinese remedies.

This is one of the "thong sui" (sweet dessert) that I like in Malaysia.

Seven Treasure White Fungus dessert of Happiness (or simply bai mu-er)

UPdated Version...

Chinese alwiz like to use words like "treasures", happiness in their names..so I incorporate it in this dessert..haha... But anyway, the ingredients are all good for health, hence the "treasure"...

It is easy to cook...Just add all in with water and boil for 1 hour...Make sure you soak the white fungus, barley and lotus seed for about 20 - 30 minutes.
Can be served cold or hot..

Ingredients:
1)

White Fungus (bai mu-er)
Nourishes Stomach Yin, Generates Fluids, Moistens the Lungs

2)

Hong Zao/dried red dates (Ziziphus jujuba)

Strengthen the functions of heart and lung, as well as nourish the stomach and spleen.

3)

Lotus Seed (Lian Zi)

Used orally for palpitations, chronic diarrhoea, calm spirit, helps with enxiety, sweat, nourish heart.

4)

Barley (Yi mi)

provides useful amounts of the minerals copper, phosphorus and zinc, rich in fibre, particularly the soluble fibres beta glucan and pectin - the type that can help lower high blood cholesterol

5)

Huai Shan Yao (Rhizome Dioschorea) - Chinese Yam

For Deficiency of the Spleen and Stomach with lack of appetite and energy, loose stools, spontaneous sweating, abdominal distention after eating, and a pale tongue.

6)

Rock Sugar or abit of brown sugar for taste...

After drinking this, no reason not to pass exams...