Coriander, Scallion, Ginger, Century Egg & Grass Carp Soup

Why people make this soup

Late nights, rich food, too much alcohol, smoking — the modern lifestyle takes a toll on the throat and lungs. People who frequently eat fried, spicy, or heavy food often develop a pattern Chinese medicine calls “lung heat”: a dry throat, cracked lips, mild mouth ulcers, or a feeling of inner restlessness. This soup is Nourilo’s go-to for exactly this situation — and the beauty of it is that almost every ingredient is already in your kitchen. Coriander, scallions, ginger, a century egg, and a piece of fresh fish: nothing exotic, nothing expensive, but combined in a light broth they make something genuinely restorative.

Century egg might seem like an unusual ingredient to Western cooks, but it’s one of Nourilo’s favorites for its food-therapy properties: it contains more minerals than a regular duck egg, can neutralize excess stomach acid, nourishes lung yin, and clears lung heat. The coriander adds its characteristic warmth and aromatic quality, while scallions gently open the pores and support the body’s surface circulation. Ginger anchors everything with its stomach-warming effect.