Lion's Mane Mushroom Chicken Soup
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Description
A medicinal soup simmering chicken and 'Houtougu' (Lion's Mane Mushroom), a premium fluffy mushroom resembling a 'monkey's head'. The mushroom absorbs chicken umami like a sponge, generating satisfaction surpassing meat.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Houtougu(Lion's Mane Mushroom)
- Bone-in chicken
- Ginger
- Goji berries
- Dates
- Salt
- Rice wine
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Soak dried Houtougu (Lion's Mane) for hours, changing water multiple times to completely squeeze out 'yellow scum and bitterness' (*This prep is life).
- Parboil bone-in chicken, wash.
- Put water, chicken, prepped Houtougu, goji, red dates, and ginger in a pot.
- Simmer slowly on low for
- hr, letting mushrooms completely absorb soup.
- Season with salt and rice wine to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Deep earthy mushroom aroma and sweet medicinal smell
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Large dried shiitake (but lacks fluffy texture)
Pairing
Taiwanese veg cold dishes(Liangban Cai)、White Rice
Trivia
[For Health Conscious] A premium mushroom considered one of China's Four Great Delicacies alongside 'shark fin, bird's nest, and bear's paw'. Often used as a meat substitute 'steak' (Houtougu Pai) in Taiwanese 'Su Shi' restaurants. Extremely low calorie, but its thick flesh and elasticity perfectly satisfy hunger during diets.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Break the Lion's Mane—turned into a 'giant sponge' absorbing massive soup—with chopsticks, letting the piping hot soup ooze juicily into your mouth!
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