Issue 51 - Tse Qigong Centre

Sweet Egg Flower SoupThroughout history, Chinese have used eggs for theirhealing properties. Eggs are good for the brain and internal organsand are very nourishing to the body. This soup is a sweet soupthat helps clear fire from the body and is particularly good for usein the summertime. It also helps aid the urinary system.30g (1 oz) flour4 cups water125g (4 oz) sugar1 egg1. Sift flour into a small bowl and slowly add in ½ cupwater in a steady stream. Stir quickly in one direction until glutenis formed and can be picked up with a pair of chopsticks. Pouranother ½ cup of water and soak the gluten for 15 minutes withoutmoving the bowl.2. Bring remaining water to a boil in saucepan. Stirthe gluten batter into the water until smooth. Slowly pour thegluten batter into the boiling water. Add the sugar, reduce heatto low and continue to simmer for ten minutes. Beat the egg andtrickle it into the saucepan while stirring the soup with chopsticks.The soup should be smooth with small flecks of the egg uniformlythroughoutTse Qigong Centre UKPO Box 59Altrincham WA15 8FS0845 838 2285+44 161 929 4485tse@qimagazine.comQi Magazine 53