Dried Persimmon, Goji and Walnut Soup

Why people make this soup

Some people start greying well before middle age. Sometimes it’s family genes; sometimes it follows long stretches of mental overwork, which in food-therapy terms is read as “liver and kidney yin running low.” Nourilo’s go-to here is a gentle, naturally sweet soup of dried persimmon, goji and walnut, traditionally used to nourish the liver and kidneys and support darker, fuller hair in people whose hair greys or thins early.

Method

1. Rinse all the ingredients.
2. Add 1.5 L of water and simmer about 1 hour, reducing to 600 ml.
3. Drink the soup and eat the ingredients.

Nourilo’s Tips

Dried persimmon is in season and inexpensive — sweet and chewy. Choose dark, thick-fleshed ones with a white “frost” on the surface; pale ones are made from under-ripe fruit and can taste astringent. You can also just steep a piece in boiling water for a few minutes and eat it. This soup can be taken 2–3 times a week over a few months, until things improve.