Soups
Arrowroot and Water Chestnut Lean Pork Soup
Traditionally associated with clearing lung heat and relieving dryness
In short: Arrowroot and Water Chestnut Lean Pork Soup is a soup that Traditionally associated with clearing lung heat and relieving dryness. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness, cooling & summer heat, heart & circulation. Total time about 75 min. Key ingredients: water chestnuts, honey dates, lean pork.
Why people make this soup
Arrowroot (zhu yu) is an ingredient you might walk right past — pale, plump, and oddly shaped, almost like an oversized silkworm. It has a long history as a food that supports the lungs and urinary tract, particularly in dry or warm weather. Paired with sweet water chestnuts and honey dates, it makes a soup that tastes wonderfully clean and light.
Safety first — read before you cook
This is a traditional food, not a treatment. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist before making it a regular part of your diet if you:
- are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are cooking for a young child;
- take regular medicines — especially blood thinners, blood-pressure, diabetes or immune-suppressing drugs;
- have a kidney, liver or heart condition, or a known food allergy.
Stop eating it and seek advice if you notice an allergic reaction or feel unwell. Safety notes reviewed 8 October 2026 · How we write safety notes
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