Cordyceps Flower, Chinese Yam, Lotus Seed & Goji Berry Chicken Soup

Why people make this soup

Cordyceps flower has become very popular in Hong Kong and Cantonese kitchens over the past decade, and Nourilo takes a refreshingly honest view of it: it is not the same as the legendary and enormously expensive wild Cordyceps sinensis — claims that it matches or surpasses wild cordyceps are, in his words, “the usual merchant’s trick.” That said, cordyceps flower is genuinely nutritious, pleasant in flavour, affordable, and well suited to a regular family soup. Combined with Chinese yam and lotus seeds — classic spleen-strengthening staples — and goji for the kidneys and eyes, this is a beautifully balanced soup that the whole family can enjoy regularly. Nourilo recommends it particularly for those prone to frequent colds, fatigue, or lower-back aches.