Soups

Snow Fungus and Papaya Sweet Soup

Traditionally taken to nourish yin and support the skin and complexion

In short: Snow Fungus and Papaya Sweet Soup is a soup that Traditionally taken to nourish yin and support the skin and complexion. It is most often made for digestive wellness, children's wellness, skin & natural beauty. Total time about 40 min. Key ingredients: snow fungus / white fungus, rock sugar.

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min
Makes
0.9 to 1.2 L
Snow Fungus and Papaya Sweet Soup

Why people make this sweet soup

Ripe papaya is rich in beta-carotene, vitamins C and E, polyphenols and flavonoids, and paired with yin-nourishing snow fungus it makes a gentle dessert that traditionally supports the skin and complexion, especially for people who often stay up late and wake with a dry mouth. Nourilo likes to keep ripe papayas on hand for exactly this kind of simple sweet soup — quick to prepare and easy to enjoy any day of the week.

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 · Randomized controlled trial · 2018
    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.

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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