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Fish Maw, Sea Snail & Silkie Chicken Stew

traditionally associated with nourishing essence, supporting vitality, and skin health

In short: Fish Maw, Sea Snail & Silkie Chicken Stew is a soup that traditionally associated with nourishing essence, supporting vitality, and skin health. It is most often made for skin & natural beauty, energy & vitality, everyday balance. Total time about 210 min. Key ingredients: dried scallops, silkie chicken (black chicken), ginger, red dates.

By · Published under our editorial policy · Research library

Prep
30 min
Cook
180 min
Total
210 min
Makes
1.2 L
Skin & Natural BeautyEnergy & VitalityEveryday Balance
Fish Maw, Sea Snail & Silkie Chicken Stew

Why people make this soup

Among the prized delicacies of Chinese cuisine — abalone, sea cucumber, shark fin, and fish maw — fish maw stands out for its remarkable collagen content. Modern research backs what traditional practitioners have long observed: high-collagen foods tend to be deeply nourishing for the skin, joints, and connective tissues. Nourilo combines fish maw with sea snail (valued for its yin-nourishing, lung-moistening properties) and silkie chicken (known for its liver- and kidney-supporting qualities) in a slow, gentle double-boil that draws out maximum nourishment. The result is a richly satisfying soup that makes an excellent restorative after illness, physical depletion, or major life events like childbirth.

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
  • Red dates · Meta-analysis, 483 participants · 2025
    Jujube was associated with significantly lower BMI and triglycerides, and lower fasting blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. LDL and total cholesterol fell only in some subgroups. HDL, AST and ALT did not change significantly.Limitation: The authors state the overall quality of the evidence is limited, and results varied significantly by dose, treatment duration and disease type.PubMed 40399274 · 3 more red dates 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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