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Coriander, Scallion, Century Egg and Fish Slice Soup

Traditionally helps release the exterior at the onset of a cold

In short: Coriander, Scallion, Century Egg and Fish Slice Soup is a soup that Traditionally helps release the exterior at the onset of a cold. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness. Total time about 16 min. Key ingredients: ginger, coriander / cilantro, scallion whites, grass carp fillet.

By · Published under our editorial policy · Research library

Prep
10 min
Cook
6 min
Total
16 min
Makes
600–900 ml
Respiratory & Lung Wellness
Coriander, Scallion, Century Egg and Fish Slice Soup

Why people make this soup

Muggy days, fierce air-conditioning, sweating then chilling — that back-and-forth is exactly how a cold sneaks in when your defences are a little low. Nourilo keeps this fast soup for the very first signs: chills, body achiness, a scratchy throat, a slight fever. Coriander, scallion whites and ginger are the classic warming, aromatic trio traditionally used to “release the exterior” — that is, to gently coax out a light sweat and help the body shake off the early invader.

What studies say about the key ingredients

Traditional use is not the same as clinical proof. Here is the strongest human research we found for each ingredient, limitations included.

  • Ginger · Meta-analysis, 23 studies · 2022
    Overall, acute and delayed nausea and vomiting did not differ significantly between ginger and control groups. A subgroup taking 1 g/day or less for over four days had less acute vomiting (OR 0.30).Limitation: Clinical heterogeneity between trials required subgroup analyses, and the authors state that sufficiently large, high-quality RCTs are still needed.PubMed 36501010 · 3 more ginger studies

From the Nourilo Research Library. Findings come from specific doses, extracts and populations and may not apply to a home-cooked recipe.

Safety first — read before you cook

This is a traditional food, not a treatment. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist before making it a regular part of your diet if you:

  • are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are cooking for a young child;
  • take regular medicines — especially blood thinners, blood-pressure, diabetes or immune-suppressing drugs;
  • have a kidney, liver or heart condition, or a known food allergy.

Stop eating it and seek advice if you notice an allergic reaction or feel unwell. Safety notes reviewed 8 October 2026 · How we write safety notes

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