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Cordyceps Flower and Chayote Vegetable Soup

Name: Cordyceps Flower and Chayote Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 1.2 L
Cuisine: Asian, Wellness
Ingredients: Cordyceps flower — 38 g; Chayote / hayato squash — 1 (200 g); Fresh lotus seeds — 38 g; Fresh lily bulb — 38 g; Snow fungus — 11 g; Water chestnuts — 6 to 8 (72 g)

Traditionally used to support the body's natural defences

By Bro Niu · Registered Nutritionist & TCM Practitioner

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 1 hr
Total: 1 hr 15 min
Makes: 1.2 L

Immune Support Everyday Balance

Cordyceps Flower and Chayote Vegetable Soup

Why people make this soup

Autumn and winter are the classic seasons for building yourself up, but Nourilo knows that some people run “yin-deficient with rising fire” — the moment they take a warming tonic, they feel heaty and out of sorts. They need something gentler. Cordyceps flower has long been called a “common-folk’s tonic”: affordable and mild in nature, traditionally taken to support the body’s defences and help fend off colds and seasonal sniffles.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is this soup traditionally made for?

This soup is traditionally enjoyed by people of a yin-deficient, easily-overheated constitution who find warming tonics too heaty. The recipe notes it is suitable for all ages.

What is cordyceps flower traditionally used for in this recipe?

Cordyceps flower is described as a mild, affordable ingredient traditionally taken to support the body's defences and help fend off colds and seasonal sniffles, as part of this gently nourishing soup.

What are this soup's traditional properties according to the recipe?

The soup is traditionally said to strengthen the spleen, open the appetite, clear heat, and help the body release fluids. It is described as light and gently moistening.

When is this soup traditionally enjoyed?

Autumn and winter are described as the classic seasons for making this soup, when supporting the body's natural defences is a common priority.

How much does this recipe make and how long does it take?

The recipe yields approximately 1.2 L of soup. Preparation takes about 15 minutes, and the soup simmers for 1 hour, for a total time of around 1 hour and 15 minutes.

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