Fu chok tong shui

Fu chok tong shui

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

  1. Break or cut bean curd sticks into shorter lengths and place in a pot.
  2. Add all other ingredients, except eggs.
  3. Bring to the boil and simmer for about 1 hour 30 minutes or until bean curd sticks are very soft and broken up.
  4. 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.
  5. If serving hot, ladle into individual bowls and serve immediately. If serving cold, leave to cool slightly before refrigerating for about 1 hour.

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