Description
The ultimate beauty sweet: amber 'Peach Resin' (Taojiao) secreted from peach trees is simmered with silver ear, creating incredible viscosity and hydration effects.
Restaurants serving Peach Resin and Silver Ear Stew
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Peach resin
- Silver ear mushroom
- Red dates
- Rock sugar
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Peach Resin Prep] Soak dried peach resin for 12+ hrs, then carefully remove black impurities with tweezers.
- Prep silver ear.
- Simmer silver ear and resin together in a large pot.
- Simmer for
- 5-
- hrs until both components dissolve and the entire soup is gelatinous enough to pull threads.
- Add red dates and rock sugar; garnish with goji berries.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Sweet aroma of red dates
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Irreplaceable (Due to unique resin viscosity)
Pairing
Premium Taiwan Tea
Trivia
[For Women] A recent health trend viral on Taiwanese SNS, touted as 'cheaper and more effective than bird's nest'. Peach resin is a mass of plant collagen; its synergy with silver ear is immense. Gaining attention in Japanese medicinal shops too.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Imagine your skin hydrating with every bite, slowly swallowing the amber soup and translucent resin bits without chewing!
Allergen
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