Cordyceps Flower, Sha Shen, Yu Zhu and Partridge Soup

Why people make this soup

When autumn turns dry, Nourilo reaches for yin-nourishing, moistening ingredients — sha shen, yu zhu, lotus seed, lily bulb, snow pear, snow fungus, apricot kernel. This particular pot leans on cordyceps flower and partridge and is traditionally said to nourish yin, moisten dryness and support the complexion. It is a favorite for warding off autumn dryness and easing a dry cough with no phlegm and a parched nose and mouth.

Method

1. Clean the partridge, cut into pieces and blanch. Rinse the remaining ingredients.
2. Put everything in a pot with 2.4 L of water.
3. Simmer about 2 hours, reducing to roughly 1.2 L. Drink the soup and eat the ingredients.

Nourilo’s Tips

This soup is clear, sweet and gentle — suitable for young and old. Taken regularly it is traditionally associated with a glowing, soft complexion.