Cordyceps Flower, Huai Shan and Goji Berry Pork Shin Soup

Why people make this soup

Cordyceps flower (chong cao hua) is the cultivated fruiting body of Cordyceps mycelium, not the wild caterpillar fungus, and is widely available at Chinese herb shops and Asian grocers, or online. Bright orange, lightly fragrant, and reminiscent of enoki mushrooms, it contains cordyceps polysaccharides and is traditionally regarded as nourishing for the lungs and kidneys. Simmered with huai shan (Chinese yam), goji berries, and figs in a simple pork broth, this is a mild, pleasantly sweet soup that can easily become a regular part of a wellness-minded weekly menu.