Eucommia, Chinese Quince, and Deer Tendon Soup

Why people make this soup

A friend brought Nourilo a pack of deer leg tendon back from a trip. He had tried ostrich tendon before — very nourishing, but rather gamey — and prefers deer tendon’s flavour. Deer tendon is traditionally associated with supporting the tendons and bones and easing rheumatic joint pain and weak limbs. Paired with eucommia, quince, peanuts, euryale, and red dates, this long-simmered soup is a warming choice for older people with rheumatic joint aches and a sore back.