Pork and Shrimp Ball Soup

Dried ingredients play a big part in the Hakka diet. In this recipe, black fungus, bean thread noodles, and woodsy-tasting lily buds contribute a varied palette of textures and flavors to a clear, healthful broth studded with carrots, potatoes, and pork and shrimp meatballs. You’ll need to shop at an Asian market for the dried fungus and lily buds; the dried noodles can be found in the ethnic section of many supermarkets.