Soups

Radish, Corn, Celery, Seaweed and Grass Carp Tail Soup

traditionally used to support digestion, reduce bloating, and help the body process rich or fatty foods

In short: Radish, Corn, Celery, Seaweed and Grass Carp Tail Soup is a soup that traditionally used to support digestion, reduce bloating, and help the body process rich or fatty foods. It is most often made for digestive wellness, everyday balance. Total time about 75 min. Key ingredients: carrot, celery, ginger, grass carp tail.

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min
Makes
about 1.2 L
Radish, Corn, Celery, Seaweed and Grass Carp Tail Soup

Why people make this soup

After a stretch of festive meals — roasted meats, fatty braised dishes, rich sauces — many people find themselves feeling heavy, slow, and bloated. This is Nourilo’s go-to reset soup: a naturally sweet, clear broth that uses every ingredient for a purpose. White radish is a staple of Cantonese cleansing soups, valued for its ability to support digestion and help clear accumulated heat in the stomach. Carrot adds a gentle sweetness and supports circulation. Celery brings liver-calming and blood pressure-supporting qualities to the pot. Dried seaweed (sargassum, the loose, dark-green variety sold at Chinese supermarkets) contributes its traditional role in dispersing fat and fluid retention. The grass carp tail provides a light, clean protein base without making the broth heavy.

What studies say about the key ingredients

Traditional use is not the same as clinical proof. Here is the strongest human research we found for each ingredient, limitations included.

  • Ginger · Meta-analysis, 23 studies · 2022
    Overall, acute and delayed nausea and vomiting did not differ significantly between ginger and control groups. A subgroup taking 1 g/day or less for over four days had less acute vomiting (OR 0.30).Limitation: Clinical heterogeneity between trials required subgroup analyses, and the authors state that sufficiently large, high-quality RCTs are still needed.PubMed 36501010 · 3 more ginger studies

From the Nourilo Research Library. Findings come from specific doses, extracts and populations and may not apply to a home-cooked recipe.

Safety first — read before you cook

This is a traditional food, not a treatment. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist before making it a regular part of your diet if you:

  • are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are cooking for a young child;
  • take regular medicines — especially blood thinners, blood-pressure, diabetes or immune-suppressing drugs;
  • have a kidney, liver or heart condition, or a known food allergy.

Stop eating it and seek advice if you notice an allergic reaction or feel unwell. Safety notes reviewed 8 October 2026 · How we write safety notes

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