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Night Jasmine, Wolfberry, Carrot and Pork Liver Soup

traditionally associated with nourishing the liver, supporting eye health and freshening the breath

In short: Night Jasmine, Wolfberry, Carrot and Pork Liver Soup is a soup that traditionally associated with nourishing the liver, supporting eye health and freshening the breath. It is most often made for liver wellness, eye wellness, everyday balance. Total time about 35 min. Key ingredients: carrot, pork liver, lean pork.

By · Published under our editorial policy · Research library

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min
Makes
4–6 servings
Liver WellnessEye WellnessEveryday Balance
Night Jasmine, Wolfberry, Carrot and Pork Liver Soup

Why people make this soup

Night jasmine (ye xiang hua) is a climbing vine with highly fragrant flowers, available at Chinese or Asian grocers in small boxes or bundles. The flower buds — especially the plump, tightly closed ones that have not yet opened — have a delicate aroma and a pleasant taste whether simmered in broth or stir-fried with egg. In traditional food therapy, the plant is considered helpful for clearing stagnation from the liver and improving the eyes. Combined with wolfberries and carrot (both long associated with eye health in both Eastern and Western nutrition), and bolstered by pork liver which is genuinely rich in vitamin A and iron, this soup quietly delivers a concentrated dose of nutrients in a very drinkable, pleasant-tasting form. The bonus benefit: it is traditionally said to freshen breath and clear that stale taste people sometimes notice after long hours in a mask.

Method

  1. Rinse the night jasmine buds gently and set aside.
  2. Briefly soak and rinse the wolfberries.
  3. Peel the carrot and cut into thin slices.
  4. Slice both the pork liver and lean pork into thin pieces; rinse the liver well under running water.
  5. Bring 1.8 L of water to a rolling boil. Add the pork liver, lean pork and wolfberries. Cook at a lively simmer for about 15 minutes.
  6. Add the night jasmine buds and carrot slices. Continue cooking for a further 4–5 minutes until the flowers are just tender.
  7. Serve immediately. Eat the broth and all the solid ingredients together.

Nourilo’s Tips

For the best result, choose night jasmine buds that are plump and have not yet opened — these have the most fragrance and the best texture. If you can only find fully opened flowers, they still work, but the flavour is lighter. Folk tradition associates night jasmine with calming emotional restlessness and easing rib-area tension — so if you have been feeling a bit flat or knotted inside, this soup might be a gentle way to address that alongside its more well-known eye-supporting benefits.

What studies say about the key ingredients

Traditional use is not the same as clinical proof. Here is the strongest human research we found for each ingredient, limitations included.

  • Goji berries · Meta-analysis, 161 participants · 2012
    Compared with placebo (n=80), the goji juice group (n=81) reported greater improvements in several self-rated symptoms, including stress, mental acuity, sleep quality and overall well-being, under a random effects model.Limitation: Outcomes were self-reported symptom questionnaires, and several symptoms showed significant heterogeneity across the four pooled trials of a single branded juice.PubMed 22897500 · 3 more goji berries studies

From the Nourilo Research Library. Findings come from specific doses, extracts and populations and may not apply to a home-cooked recipe.

Safety first — read before you cook

This is a traditional food, not a treatment. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist before making it a regular part of your diet if you:

  • are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are cooking for a young child;
  • take regular medicines — especially blood thinners, blood-pressure, diabetes or immune-suppressing drugs;
  • have a kidney, liver or heart condition, or a known food allergy.

Ingredient notes for this recipe

  • Goji berries: A few cases of raised INR (a bleeding-risk marker) have been reported in people taking warfarin after drinking concentrated goji tea or wine. If you take a blood thinner, check with your doctor. Source: Memorial Sloan Kettering — Lycium
  • Liver: Liver is very high in vitamin A, which can harm an unborn baby. Avoid this dish during pregnancy. Source: NHS — Foods to avoid in pregnancy

Stop eating it and seek advice if you notice an allergic reaction or feel unwell. Safety notes reviewed 8 October 2026 · How we write safety notes

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