Black-Skinned Chicken Soup with Wood Ear and Red Date
posted in Soup |Wood ear fungus is added for this soup. It has medicinal benefits. It can lower cholesterol and can prevent blood clotting. Sensitive individual should avoid consuming large amount as it may cause internal bleeding. Other scientific studies suggest that the wood ear fungus may also be valuable as a nutritional cancer fighting tool. Dried wood ear can be stored in dark, room temperature cupboard for up to one year.
Ingredients:
20 gm wood ear fungus
1/2 black-skinned chicken
20 red dates, cored
2 slices ginger
Method:
Wash chicken. Soak wood ear till soft. Cut off the harden stalk and cut wood ear into smaller pieces. Measure eight cups of water into a pot. Add all the ingredients. Bring to the boil over high heat. Turn to low and simmer 2 hours. Add salt to taste before searving.
