Tiger Milk Lingzhi and Partridge Soup

Why people make this soup

These days a COVID infection is often mild, but plenty of people are left with after-effects: tiredness, a cough or breathlessness, chest tightness or palpitations, and sometimes poor concentration (the “brain fog”), stomach aches, headaches, dizziness or sleep trouble. This is Nourilo’s pick for that recovery stage — a clear, mild soup that traditionally nourishes the organs and supports the lungs, kidneys and a clear head.

Method

1. Clean the partridge, chop into large pieces and blanch. Peel and chunk the carrot. Pit the red dates. Soak and rinse the remaining ingredients.
2. Put everything in a pot with 2.7 L of water and simmer for 2 hours until reduced to 1.2 L.

Nourilo’s Tips

This soup is clear and sweet with almost no medicinal taste, suitable for young and old. But it is not for anyone with a fever or an active cold — taking a tonic too early can let the illness dig in.