Pear Pear soup (川贝雪梨汤)

Lately the weather here in Malaysia has been polluted heavily by the haze! Over here in Penang, we are hit by haze at least once in a year. This hazy weather causes the throat to turn dry and sometimes the air makes us headache and dry eyes. So my solution is to keep the lungs and throat clear. Keep coughing away, and moisten the throat. At home, I cooked this pear soup everyday and alternate it with chrysanthemum tea. This helps my 2 children stay away from coughing and throat infection from the harmful air. I hope it helps you all too. This soup also helps to remove heat and clear phlegm.

Pear Pear soup - 川贝雪梨汤 (Serves 2)

12g           Tendrilled fritillaria 川贝

1               Pear

2               Candy dates 蜜枣
200ml       Water
Cane sugar to taste

1. Cut pear and peel the skin if you want and remove its core.
2. Place all ingredients into a stewing pot and simmer for 2 hours.
3. Add in the sugar last to taste.