Soups

Eyebrow Bean, Winter Melon & Chicken Feet Soup

traditionally supports fluid balance and may ease lower-limb puffiness

Prep
15 min
Cook
1 hr 30 min
Total
1 hr 45 min
Makes
1.2 L
Eyebrow Bean, Winter Melon & Chicken Feet Soup

Why people make this soup

If you spend long hours sitting at a desk or standing at work, you may notice your ankles and feet puffing up by evening. This is common and usually due to fluid pooling in the lower limbs rather than anything serious. That said, Nourilo always recommends a simple check-up to rule out heart, kidney, or other causes before relying on food therapy alone. For everyday, constitution-related puffiness, this hearty soup has been a go-to in Cantonese households for generations. The combination of eyebrow beans, peanuts, winter melon, and collagen-rich chicken feet is believed to support the spleen, encourage gentle fluid drainage, and nourish without being too rich.

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