Zhangzhou Tremella Premium White Fungus

特级 漳州银耳球 雪耳 白木耳

本品特級雪耳球，口感佳，膠質豐富，甜湯品或搭配各式烹煮炒、燉湯皆宜

優質銀耳為淡白色或淺米黃色，朵基部呈现黄色、黄褐色，朵形完整。表面無霉變、無蟲蛀、有光澤、没有雜質。好的銀耳并不是越白越好，顔色過白的银耳一般是使用硫磺熏蒸過的，所以選銀耳應選白中略帶黄色的。

功效: 補肺益氣、養陰潤燥。適用于病後體虛、肺虚久咳、大便秘结，高血壓、高膽固醇、血管硬化。注意禁忌: 風寒咳嗽者及濕熱釀痰致咳者禁用。 

處理方式：先以冷水泡到雪耳整個展開，剪掉底部中間黃色硬的部分（此部分必須剪掉），洗乾净後分成小塊，鍋中放入清水及銀耳，煮20-30分鐘，撈出洗净，即可搭配菜餚炒煮或燉湯品，烹煮時間請依照個人喜愛爽脆或綿軟口感而調整。

紅棗銀耳羹：銀耳泡發清洗處理后，分切成小塊，加上紅棗、龍眼乾、枸杞等材料煮開後轉中小火續煮1-1 .5小時，關火續燜至綿軟約30-40分（此步驟非常重要），這樣雪耳裏面的膠質能完全釋放出來，最後才加入冰糖或糖調味（糖建議最後才加，雪耳方容易煮爛）

Dried White Fungus / Yin Er

People started cultivating these beautiful mushrooms (a type of fungi) in China in 1894 during the Qing Dynasty but they were collected in the wild as far back as 200 A.D. Tremella (AKA white fungus, snow fungus) has been used for centuries for its beauty-enhancing benefits. Like other mushrooms, tremella is loaded with vitamin D, high in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory. Many of tremella’s health benefits are due to its high amounts of polysaccharides which are antioxidants that can help keep our complexion hydrated and healthy. High amounts of vitamin D in tremella play a role in helping skin cell growth and both repairing and preventing premature skin aging. Vitamin D is also a fat-soluble vitamin, which means it plays a role in keeping skin hydrated and supple.

In addition to helping keep skin looking smooth and glowing, tremella has a lot of other health benefits, such as helping to boost the immune system and lower inflammation.

TCM Indications: Nourishes yin and moistens dryness. It is useful for recovery from illness or surgery resulting in physical weakness, also for chronic cough, bloody sputum, uterine bleeding, constipation, hypertension, and arteriosclerosis.

Precautions: people with mushroom allergies should use caution. People with chronic cough with sputum that is either clear and watery (internal cold) or thick and yellow (damp heat) should avoid use and address the underlying imbalance.

Tremella has a rather mild, slightly sweet taste. They are especially used in Southeast Asian soups and desserts, though their mild taste makes them good for a variety of dishes. Cooking tremella releases its collagen into the soup. 

How to cook tremella:
Soak the tremella in cold water until it fully expands（ soak it in hot water, the soaking time will be shortened ), Rinse it carefully, then cut off the yellow hard part at the bottom center (this part must be removed). Wash it thoroughly and break it into small pieces.

Place water and tremella in a pot, and cook for 20-30 minutes. Remove and rinse it clean. You can then stir-fry or stew it with other dishes. Adjust the cooking time according to your preference for a crunchy or soft texture.

Sweet Tremella Soup
In a cooking pot of cold water to cover the tremella, bring the water to boil then simmer for 60 minutes.  Add a handful of Jujube red dates and simmer for another 20 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon of dried goji berries and simmer for 2 minutes. After turning off the heat, let it steep for an additional 30 minutes to fully release the gelatinous texture. Sweeten with rock sugar or your preferred sweetener.( (it's recommended to add sugar last to help the fungus cook down more easily). This dish can be enjoyed hot or cold. **Adjust the cooking and steeping times based on your desired texture.