Snow Fungus and Egg Drop Soup stop 

“Some medicines don’t come in bottles. They come in steam.”

Snow Fungus and Egg Drop Soup 

Long revered in Chinese medicine for its nourishing properties, snow fungus (Tremella fuciformis) is soft, translucent, and known to enhance skin, lungs, and qi. Paired with delicate egg ribbons, this soup is silken, grounding, and deeply calming. It’s often served to elders, the ill, or those in recovery—not as charity, but as care.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole snow fungus, soaked until soft and chopped (or ~1 cup pre-soaked, torn into bite-size pieces)
  • 4 cups light chicken broth or mushroom broth
  • 1–2 slices fresh ginger
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • Salt, to taste
  • White pepper, to finish
  • Optional add-ins: goji berries (for sweetness), thin carrot slices, scallions


How The Alchemy Happens

Soak snow fungus in warm water for 1–2 hours, until fully expanded and soft. Trim off the tough center and tear into small pieces.

In a pot, bring broth and ginger slices to a gentle boil. Add snow fungus. Simmer for 15–20 minutes until it softens further and flavors meld.

Add salt. Remove ginger if desired.

Slowly drizzle in beaten egg while stirring gently in one direction to create delicate ribbons.

Simmer for 1–2 minutes more.

Season with white pepper. Garnish with scallions or a few goji berries if using.

🔙 Back to the Kitchen

“In a world that rushes, this soup asks you to listen.”