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Snow Ear Fig Papaya Sweet Soup
traditionally used to nourish the lungs, support skin hydration, aid digestion, and gently ease constipation
In short: Snow Ear Fig Papaya Sweet Soup is a soup that traditionally used to nourish the lungs, support skin hydration, aid digestion, and gently ease constipation. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness, digestive wellness, cleansing & regularity. Total time about 65 min. Key ingredients: figs, rock sugar.
Why people make this sweet soup
Bird’s nest — the famously expensive ingredient made from the dried saliva of swiftlets — has long been prized in Chinese food culture for nourishing the lungs and skin. But as demand has pushed prices sky-high in recent years, Nourilo suggests a far more affordable alternative: snow ear fungus, sometimes called silver ear or white wood ear, which contains a plant-based gelatinous collagen and is considered to offer similar nourishing benefits at a fraction of the cost. Paired with figs, sweet apricot kernels, and papaya, this dessert soup is something the whole family can enjoy regularly — traditionally associated with supporting skin smoothness, digestive comfort, and gentle bowel regularity.
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.
- Snow fungus
The Tremella fuciformis groups showed greater improvements than placebo in subjective memory complaint scores, short-term memory and executive function tests. Adverse event frequency was similar across high-dose, low-dose and placebo groups.Limitation: Small sample with only 15 people in the placebo group and a short 8-week duration; the brain imaging findings were exploratory.PubMed 29319408
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.
Ingredient notes for this recipe
- Apricot kernels: Raw apricot kernels contain amygdalin, which turns into cyanide after eating. EFSA estimates that half of one small raw kernel can exceed the safe level for a toddler. Use no more than the recipe states, never eat them raw, and do not serve them to young children. Source: European Food Safety Authority
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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