Cordyceps Flower, Fritillaria, Glehnia and Dried Scallop Soup

Why people make this soup

When the weather turns, children with weak lungs catch colds and coughs easily — and those coughs can drag on for ages, which worries any parent. Nourilo’s advice is to build lung resilience on the well days, not just the sick ones. This soup is traditionally used to moisten the lungs, transform phlegm and ease cough, making it a gentle tonic for little ones whose airways are sensitive.

Method

1. Soak the dried scallop in clean water until soft; rinse the other ingredients.
2. Put everything in a pot with 1.8 L of water and simmer about 2 hours down to roughly 900 ml. Serve.

Nourilo’s Tips

This soup also suits adults with weak lungs who cough easily. For the whole family, add a whole pig lung. If you steam it as a double-boiled soup instead of simmering, allow about 3 hours.