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Fish Maw Goji Berry Frog Soup

traditionally associated with nourishing yin and blood, supporting skin smoothness and elasticity

In short: Fish Maw Goji Berry Frog Soup is a soup that traditionally associated with nourishing yin and blood, supporting skin smoothness and elasticity. It is most often made for skin & natural beauty, blood nourishment, everyday balance. Total time about 200 min. Key ingredients: goji berries, ginger, boiling water.

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Prep
20 min
Cook
180 min
Total
200 min
Makes
0.9–1.2 L
Skin & Natural BeautyBlood NourishmentEveryday Balance
Fish Maw Goji Berry Frog Soup

Why people make this soup

Fish maw — the dried swim bladder of large fish — has been treasured in Chinese culinary tradition for centuries. Like sea cucumber, it is considered a food that nourishes both yin and yang, and it is exceptionally rich in collagen-type proteins while being low in fat. Eating it regularly is traditionally associated with keeping the skin smooth, fine, and well-hydrated. Paired here with goji berries and frog (a clean, lean protein that Chinese food therapy describes as tonifying and diuretically supportive), this double-boiled soup is a classic beauty-and-wellness recipe that suits the whole family, men and women alike.

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.

  • Goji berries · Meta-analysis, 161 participants · 2012
    Compared with placebo (n=80), the goji juice group (n=81) reported greater improvements in several self-rated symptoms, including stress, mental acuity, sleep quality and overall well-being, under a random effects model.Limitation: Outcomes were self-reported symptom questionnaires, and several symptoms showed significant heterogeneity across the four pooled trials of a single branded juice.PubMed 22897500 · 3 more goji berries studies
  • 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.

Ingredient notes for this recipe

  • Goji berries: A few cases of raised INR (a bleeding-risk marker) have been reported in people taking warfarin after drinking concentrated goji tea or wine. If you take a blood thinner, check with your doctor. Source: Memorial Sloan Kettering — Lycium

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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