1 chicken (3 to 4 lb. fryer), cut into bite-size pieces
8 dried mushrooms
2 oz. black cloud fungus, dried
8 oz. ginger root
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
5 red dates
1/2 c. whiskey or brandy
1 tsp. salt
5 c. water

Soak mushrooms and dried fungus for at least 2 hours. Remove mushroom stems. Peel, cut and crush ginger root. Brown chicken in a pot with a little oil. Add all ingredients and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer chicken for 90 minutes or until chicken is tender.

COMMENTARY: This is another dish which is supposed to be for post- partum therapy.