Variety Pumpkin-pumpkin, Red Dates and Tremella Soup
1.
Peel the pumpkin, cut the seeds, and cut into small pieces.
2.
Soak the white fungus, red dates, and lotus seeds in cold water until soaking.
3.
Remove the pedicles of the white fungus and tear them into pieces; remove the core of the lotus seeds and remove the dried branches of the pedicles of the red dates for later use.
4.
Add enough water to the soup pot, add white fungus and lotus seeds, and cook for 10 minutes on medium heat.
5.
Add pumpkin and red dates, turn to low heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
6.
Turn to high heat and simmer for 5 minutes, then turn to low heat and add rock sugar and simmer for 5 minutes. (This soup can be eaten hot or cold. Eat it after refrigeration in summer for better taste)