Dried Cabbage, Carrot, and Dried Oyster Soup

Why people make this soup

As summer shifts into autumn, Cantonese cooks pay close attention to a particular seasonal challenge: the air becomes drier, and the body’s moisture reserves can feel depleted. This shows up in many ways — dry skin, a parched throat, restlessness, and a kind of internal heat that is not quite a fever. This is when Nourilo recommends reaching for soups that are “clear without being cold, and cooling while still nourishing.” This dried cabbage and oyster soup fits that description perfectly — it has a gentle, pleasant flavour, and it suits the whole family.