Chinese Yam and Lotus Seed Fresh Fish Soup

Why people make this soup

When little ones look pale, run thin, tire easily and have loose tummies, Cantonese families often reach for a simple yam-and-lotus-seed soup. Nourilo spotted fresh small sea fish at the market that morning — the kind that cook up into a beautifully sweet broth — and paired them with Chinese yam, lotus seeds, ginger and red dates. It is the sort of pot the whole family can share, traditionally said to settle the digestion and lift the spirits.