Almond Milk, Snow Fungus and Papaya Sweet Soup

Why people make this sweet soup

Papaya is rich in papain (a digestive enzyme), beta-carotene, vitamin C and natural sugars. In traditional food therapy it is associated with supporting healthy digestion, nourishing the skin, easing high blood pressure, kidney and bowel conditions. This gentle, naturally sweet dessert soup has been a staple of Cantonese food therapy for generations. Combined with the collagen-like gelatinous properties of snow fungus and the lung-moistening, skin-nourishing associations of almond, this becomes a soup that supports the skin from the inside out — warming, pleasant, and beautiful in colour.