Fu chok tong shui
Ingredients
- Bean curd sticks 180 g (6 oz), soaked to
- soften and drained
- Canned ginkgo
- nuts 30
- Rock sugar 125 g (41/2 oz)
- Water 1 litre (32 fl oz / 4 cups)
- Eggs 2, lightly beaten
This is a Chinese dessert that can be served both hot or cold. Adjust the amount of sugar used to your personal preference.
Serves 4
Method
- Break or cut bean curd sticks into shorter lengths and place in a pot.
- Add all other ingredients, except eggs.
- Bring to the boil and simmer for about 1 hour 30 minutes or until bean curd sticks are very soft and broken up.
- Turn off heat and pour egg into soup in a slow steady stream about 10–12.5 cm (4–5 in) above pot while stirring in a single direction to form thin ribbons.
- If serving hot, ladle into individual bowls and serve immediately. If serving cold, leave to cool slightly before refrigerating for about 1 hour.