Soybean Sprout, Tofu and Pork Shank Soup

Why people make this soup

Warts are extremely common in Hong Kong’s warm, humid climate, and they can appear on the face, neck, and body in a variety of forms — flat warts, filiform warts, and the brownish, raised patches often seen on older skin. Conventional medicine treats them effectively, but many people are curious whether everyday diet can play a supporting role. In traditional food therapy, soybean sprouts are believed to contain a phospholipid compound that may help inhibit wart growth, while also dispersing what Chinese medicine describes as “wind accumulation.” Combined with silky tofu and warming ginger, this clear, lightly flavoured soup is also thought to help cool stomach heat and ease the mouth sores that come from burning the midnight oil.