Ginkgo, Euryale Seed, Peppercorn and Pork Tripe Soup

Why people make this soup

This is one of those old-fashioned Cantonese soups that was once a staple in many households — the kind your grandmother would have made on cold autumn days when someone’s stomach was playing up. If you have been eating a lot of raw or cold foods and your digestion has started to suffer — loose stools, a cold, uncomfortable belly, poor appetite — this soup is for you. Pork tripe has long been valued in Chinese food-therapy for its warming, stomach-strengthening properties, and combined with ginkgo, euryale seeds, and peppercorns, it creates a deeply nourishing pot that goes after the cold and dampness at the root of the problem.