Papaya, Snow Fungus, Almond and Fig Sweet Soup

Why people make this sweet soup

Papaya is a wonderful anti-inflammatory food, rich in vitamins C and A and lycopene, which help support immunity and calm inflammation in the body. Green papaya is gentle on the stomach lining, while ripe papaya is nourishing and moistening for the lungs and skin. Cooked with snow fungus, sweet almond and fig into a sweet soup, it makes a clear, lovely bowl traditionally enjoyed for smoother skin and a soothed, dry-heat cough.

Method

1. Peel and deseed the papaya and cut into chunks.
2. Soak the snow fungus until soft and remove the stems.
3. Rinse the almonds and figs.
4. Put everything into a pot with 1.8 L of water.
5. Cook 45 minutes until reduced to 0.9–1.2 L.
6. Stir in rock sugar until dissolved. Serve.

Nourilo’s Tips

This sweet soup is clear, sweet and tasty, and suits young and old. It is traditionally enjoyed for the bones and eyes too — but pregnant women should not eat papaya, to avoid stimulating the uterus.