Cordyceps Flower, Lotus Seed, Lily Bulb and Pork Shin Soup

Why people make this soup

As the weather cools, many older folk feel their bodies struggle to keep up, and old complaints — heart, lungs, liver, kidney — can flare. Winter is the season for tonifying, and Nourilo likes to brew gentle, building soups now to lift the body’s resistance against flu and viruses. But heavy tonics like ginseng or deer antler do not suit everyone — careless tonifying can leave a weak constitution unable to “take” it. So he leans on mild, even-natured herbs with fresh ingredients. This pot is mild, barely “herbal” in taste, fragrant and pleasant — good not just for the middle-aged and elderly but for the young and children too.