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Tremella (Snow Fungus)

Tremella fuciformis · Yín Ěr Neutral

Delicate jelly-like fungus rich in dietary fibre, simmered into silky beauty sweet soups with pear.

Tremella blooms into pale, coral-like jelly after soaking and dissolves into silky, collagen-like textures in sweet soups. Often called snow fungus or beauty fungus, it is simmered with pear, lily bulb and red dates in light, elegant desserts.

Nutrition Highlights

  • ✓Naturally mucilaginous, silky texture
  • ✓High in dietary fibre and tremella polysaccharides
  • ✓Neutral taste that carries fruit flavours
  • ✓Star ingredient in traditional beauty sweet soups

Everyday Food Uses

  • ●Simmered with snow pear and rock sugar
  • ●Cooked with lotus seed and longan as dessert
  • ●Added to congee for a silky mouthfeel
  • ●Blended into vegan panna cotta–style desserts

How to Enjoy

Soak one dried cluster 30–60 minutes, trim the yellow base, tear into florets and simmer 40–60 minutes until gelatinous.

Modern Research

Tremella polysaccharides are studied for their water-holding and antioxidant properties — the same mucilage that makes tremella extract a popular cosmetic ingredient — though topical evidence does not directly transfer to eating it.

⚠ Cautions

A culinary ingredient with an excellent safety record. As with all dried fungi, use clean soaking water and cook thoroughly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tremella (Snow Fungus)? +

Tremella blooms into pale, coral-like jelly after soaking and dissolves into silky, collagen-like textures in sweet soups. Often called snow fungus or beauty fungus, it is simmered with pear, lily bulb and red dates in light, elegant desserts.

Tremella (Snow Fungus) How do I eat? +

Soak one dried cluster 30–60 minutes, trim the yellow base, tear into florets and simmer 40–60 minutes until gelatinous.

Are there cautions for Tremella (Snow Fungus)? +

A culinary ingredient with an excellent safety record. As with all dried fungi, use clean soaking water and cook thoroughly.

Where can I buy Tremella (Snow Fungus)? +

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