Green Radish, Chinese Olive, Water Chestnut and Fig Pork Soup

Why people make this soup

If you cook at home, Nourilo suggests reaching for green radish often — it traditionally clears heat, soothes the liver and eases a dry mouth, and besides vitamin C it carries vitamin A and an enzyme associated with reducing nitrites. Pair it with Chinese olive (which moistens the throat), water chestnut (which generates fluids and clears heat) and fig (which supports digestion), and you have a comforting moistening soup for the dry days of autumn and winter.