Black-Eyed Pea, Peanut, Papaya & Chicken-Feet Soup

Why people make this soup

Many mothers hope to breastfeed, and the Chinese kitchen has long leaned on a handful of “milk-supporting” foods to help. Papaya, peanuts and dried figs are the classics; combined with snow fungus, red dates, black-eyed peas and chicken feet, they make a delicious, easy-to-drink soup. It’s especially comforting for mothers who’ve been eating a lot of rich, warming food, traditionally supporting the spleen and stomach, the skin, and smooth digestion.