Green Papaya, Snow Fungus With Figs

This is a very clear papaya soup which you is suitable for diabetics patients. Longans promote blood cell formation and calm the nerves. And with job's tears and lily bulbs added; it also whitens the skin! ^^

Ingredients
1 big green papaya
2-3 pcs of snow fungus
4-5 pcs of dried figs
6-8 pcs of dried longans
a handful of job's tears
a handful of lily bulbs
some wolfberries
Method

1. Skin papaya and core. Rinse and cut into large pieces.

2. Soak the snow fungus thoroughly. Scald and rinse.

3. Rinse the rest of the other ingredients, halves the figs before adding.

4. Bring 15-18 bowls of water to boil, when water start bubbling add in the papaya and all other ingredients and bring to the boil (except for snow fungus). Reduce to medium heat and cook for 1 1/2 hours.

5. Add in snow fungus and continue medium heat for another 45 minutes. Season with salt and serve.

Tips: Snow fungus should not be added early with all ingredients, otherwise you'll have a starchy soup base with very soft fungus which will not be as tasty.