Huai Shan, Two Winters and Abalone Chicken Soup (Huai Shan Er Dong Bao Yu Ji Tang)

Why people make this soup

One of the most common patterns in traditional Chinese dietary guidance for diabetes is addressing “excessive stomach fire” combined with yin deficiency — the cluster of symptoms that includes persistent thirst, dry mouth and throat, fatigue, weight loss despite eating, and dry, hard stools. This beautiful soup brings together Chinese yam (a gentle blood-sugar-supporting food used for centuries), along with two classic yin-nourishing herbs — tian dong and mai dong — and the prized abalone, to create a dish that is both medicinal in tradition and genuinely delicious. Skinless chicken provides clean protein without excess fat. The whole family can enjoy this soup, not just those managing diabetes.