Cicada Flower, Goji and Carrot Soup

Why people make this soup

Nourilo has long been struck by how closely the cicada flower’s life cycle mirrors that of cordyceps: a cicada larva colonised by a fungus, from whose head a pale, branching fruiting body emerges in summer, then dried for use. Folk tradition has used it for children’s restlessness, night-crying and weakening eyesight, and modern research has noted its composition is similar to cordyceps. Paired with goji, prinsepia kernel and carrot, this gentle soup is enjoyed to support the eyes and build general vitality.