Soups
Hairy Gourd, Job's Tears and Walnut Soup
Traditionally supports digestion and a healthy, moist complexion
Why people make this soup
Summer is gourd season, so Cantonese kitchens reach for all kinds of melons for soup. Nourilo notes that the older generation favours hairy gourd because it’s considered the most “kindly” of the gourds — nourishing without being too cold. Hairy gourd is really the young form of winter melon, but milder and gentler. This soup is traditionally used to look after the digestion and support a moist, healthy complexion — perfect for anyone who wants a light, clearing bowl but worries about cold soups upsetting the stomach.
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