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BARLEY WITH QIAN SHI AND LONGAN SOUP

written by Marvellina Updated: January 4, 2021
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BARLEY WITH QIAN SHI AND LONGAN SOUP

I’ve always liked Barley and Longan. My mom introduced me to Qian Shi ( 芡实) or what they called Euryale Seed or often called the Fox Nut. So I thought I used Qian Shi and Longan soup with the Barley soup.
Euryale seeds are used in traditional Chinese medicine, where they are often cooked in soups along with other ingredients. The Qian Shi itself doesn’t have any taste and hence used with other ingredients in cooking. It is believed to “retard” aging. This seed can be found at Chinese Medicine Hall in Asia. I haven’t been able to find it here however.

Euryale Seed
Qian Shi / Fox Nut/ Euryale seeds

Barley
Barley

BARLEY WITH QIAN SHI AND LONGAN SOUP

BARLEY WITH QIAN SHI AND LONGAN SOUP

Servings 4 servings
4.7 from 3 reviews
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Ingredients

  • ½ cup of Barley
  • ¼ cup Qian Shi
  • 4-5 dried longan
  • 8 cups water
  • ½ cup rock sugar more if you like
  • ½ - 1 cup sugar adjust to your liking

Instructions
 

If you soak the barley:

  • Rinse the Barley and Qian Shi with water and discard the water. In a big pot, add in 8 cups of water and soak the Barley and Qian Shi overnight
  • The next day, cook the Barley and Qian Shi with soaking water. Bring to a boil and then lower the heat to low-medium, to let it gently simmer until the Barley and Qian Shi swollen and soft, about 30 minutes or so. Some people like their Barley really really soft - to the extent of mushy, then you need to cook it longer. I like mine soft but still have some chewiness
  • Add in the dried longan and rock sugar. Continue to cook until the longan plumps up. Turn off the heat. It can be served hot or cold

If you didn't soak the barley:

  • Rinse the Barley and Qian Shi with water and discard the water. In a big pot, add in 8 cups of water
  • Bring to a boil and then lower the heat to low-medium, to let it gently simmer until the Barley and Qian Shi swollen and soft, about 1 hour or longer. It should be soft with some chewiness. Stir in the dried longan, rock sugar and cook until the longan plumps up. Have a taste and adjust the level of sweetness to your preference
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3 comments

Hue January 4, 2021 - 1:09 am

Also, how hot should I be cooking the barley? Medium? Medium-high?

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Marvellina January 4, 2021 - 9:15 am

Hi Hue, I’ve updated the recipe to include the information. You bring the water to a boil and then lower the heat to medium-low to let it simmer for 30 minutes or so (if you soak the barley) and 1 hour or longer (if you don’t soak the barley)

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Hue January 4, 2021 - 1:06 am

How do long I cook the barley for it to be soft and swollen?

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