Main ingredients:

1 stick of corn

Half of a white gourd

8-9 Shiitakes

A handful of red dates

Condiments: Salt, soy sauce, bruised ginger 

Cooking method:

1. Remove the corn-husk and then cut it into segments.

2. Peel the white gourd and go seed of it, then cut it into slices.

3. Soak Shiitakes in warm water for 20-30 minutes, then ladle out and set them aside. (Reserve the soaking liquid.)

4. In a stock pot, dump with the soaking liquid of Shiitake and additionally pour in 2 bowls of water, combine with Shiitakes, white gourd slices, corn segments and bring them into a boil. After that, drop in red dates and go on for 30 minutes or so till cooked and tasty.

5. Lightly season with a dash of salt, sprinkle with moderate soy sauce. Enjoy.