Step 1

After soaking the dried snow fungus overnight to re-hydrate, trim away the yellow root portion, which is very tough. Tear the reconstituted snow fungus into small pieces.

Step 2

In a medium/large thick-bottomed pot, add the snow fungus and water. Bring to a boil, and reduce the heat to medium low. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

Step 3

Peel and cut the Asian pear into bite-sized pieces, discarding the core. Add it to the pot, cover, and cook for another 30 minutes over medium low heat.

Step 4

Add the rock sugar, goji berries, and dates. Sweetness will come from all three, in addition to the pear, though you may want to adjust the sugar levels according to your own preference.

Step 5

Cover and simmer until the soup over low heat until it is syrupy, and the liquid/snow fungus both turn a light amber color. This will take 1-2 hours.