Lotus Leaf, Winter Melon, Black-Eyed Pea and Duck Soup

Why people make this soup

When the days turn sweltering and you walk down the street sweating buckets with a heavy, foggy head, a cooling soup is one of the simplest comforts. Nourilo picked up a fresh lotus leaf, paired it with winter melon, black-eyed peas and a lean rice-fed duck, and the result is wonderfully savoury. It is traditionally enjoyed to clear summer heat, promote urination and lighten that damp, heavy feeling — gentle enough for the whole family, young and old.