Coconut, Fish Maw and Chicken Feet Soup

Why people make this soup

In Chinese tradition, elders have always placed great importance on nourishing women after childbirth. A well-managed confinement period (zuo yue zi) can genuinely shift a woman’s constitution for the better — many who feel below-par beforehand come through it stronger, thanks to careful, quality nourishment. This double-boiled coconut, fish maw and chicken feet soup is a rich, restoring pot, traditionally taken to nourish the blood, support recovery and strengthen the body.

Method

1. Soak and rinse the ingredients. Trim the toenails from the chicken feet and blanch them.
2. Place everything in a stewing vessel, add 900 ml of boiling water, and double-boil for 3 hours. Serve.

Nourilo’s Tips

This soup is clear and moistening, suitable for young and old. It suits new mothers and others recovering from surgery, as long as they have an appetite. But those still fighting off a cold, or with weak digestion, should not take it.