Soft-shelled Turtle with Cordyceps click to see closer Materials: One live soft-shell turtle (500g) 10g cordyceps (Chinese caterpillar fungus) Preparations: Clean and chop into cubes the soft-shelled turtle, boil in hot water till done, add cooking wine, scallion, ginger and pepper, scald to remove the fishy smell. Put the soft-shelled turtle cubes into a bowl, add clear soup, cordyceps, scallion, ginger and salt, steam till done.