Mung Bean, Coix Seed and Adzuki Bean Soup

Why people make this soup

Every summer in southern China and Hong Kong, hand, foot and mouth disease peaks among children under five. Traditional Chinese dietary wisdom suggests that keeping the body’s internal environment cool and free of excess dampness may help maintain resilience during this season. Nourilo has long recommended this three-bean soup as a gentle, family-friendly support drink throughout the warmer months — not as a substitute for medical care, but as a nourishing habit alongside sensible hygiene.

The beauty of this soup is its simplicity. Three everyday beans plus a sliver of dried tangerine peel, simmered for an hour, produce a lightly sweet broth that kids actually enjoy. It’s cooling in nature, so it fits perfectly into the sticky, humid days of a Hong Kong summer.