Monk Fruit, Watercress and Snakehead Fish Soup

Why people make this soup

The most bothersome part of a cold is often the bronchitis that follows — endless phlegm and a cough that won’t quit. This monk fruit and watercress soup with snakehead fish is a classic Cantonese choice for that stage. Monk fruit is traditionally excellent for resolving phlegm and calming a cough; watercress is traditionally used to clear lung and stomach heat; and snakehead fish is traditionally used to strengthen the spleen and boost qi. With tangerine peel, ginger and lean pork, the soup turns rich and fragrant, and is traditionally taken to support recovery from colds, cough and bronchitis.