Glehnia Root, Ophiopogon, Snow Fungus, Almond and Pig Lung Soup

Why people make this soup

Whether it is a lingering bronchitis, a cough left over after a respiratory illness, tuberculosis, or emphysema — when the lungs have been under strain for a long time, Chinese food therapy points toward a specific approach: nourish the yin, moisten the dryness, and restore what was depleted. Nourilo found a beautifully cleaned pig lung at the market one day and used it as the centrepiece for this soup, pairing it with the classic Cantonese lung-nourishing combination of glehnia root, ophiopogon, and snow fungus. The result is a gentle, subtly sweet soup with a comforting quality — the kind of soup that feels genuinely restorative after a period of respiratory struggle.