White Fungus Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 ounce dried white fungus (tremella)
3 cups chicken stock or 3 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon white wine
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon msg (optional)

Preparation

Wash the fungus in warm water, drain, and cover with 2 cups boiling water.
Let soak until soft (15-20 minutes).
Drain the fungus and remove any stems or hard areas.
Wash in warm water and rinse 3 times.
Place in serving dish.
Combine stock, wine, soy sauce, and MSG (if using) in a pot over medium heat.
Bring to boil.
Ladle 1 cup of broth over the fungus and l0 minutes, then drain.
Reheat the remaining stock, add to the fungus, and serve.