Fresh Chinese Yam, Corn Silk and Job's Tears Water

Why people make this water

Corn silk is something Nourilo has recommended before for supporting healthy blood sugar, and the good news is it is widely available at Chinese or Asian grocers and online. For households with someone watching their blood sugar, or anyone prone to puffiness, simmering corn silk into a daily water is an easy habit. To turn it into a soup the whole family can enjoy, pair it with fresh Chinese yam, carrot and Job’s tears — add a little dried tangerine peel to help move things along and a couple of honey dates to round out the flavour.

Method

1. Peel the fresh Chinese yam and cut into chunks; rinse the fresh corn silk; peel and chunk the carrot.
2. Soak and rinse the Job’s tears and dried tangerine peel; rinse the honey dates.
3. Place everything in a pot with 2.1 L of water.
4. Cook for 40 minutes until reduced to 0.9–1.2 L. Serve.

Nourilo’s Tips

This soup is clear and sweet, good for young and old. It is friendly for a damp spleen and stomach, tiredness, puffiness and those watching their blood sugar — but pregnant women should not use Job’s tears; swap in red beans instead.