Soups
Soybean Sprout, Tomato, Potato, Carrot, and Snow Fungus Soup
traditionally used to clear heat, reduce internal fire, support skin and vascular health, and aid digestion
In short: Soybean Sprout, Tomato, Potato, Carrot, and Snow Fungus Soup is a soup that traditionally used to clear heat, reduce internal fire, support skin and vascular health, and aid digestion. It is most often made for digestive wellness, cooling & summer heat, skin & natural beauty. Total time about 2 hr 15 min. Key ingredients: soybean sprouts, tomato, potato, carrot.
Why people make this soup
Soybean sprouts might not be the first ingredient that comes to mind for a health-focused soup, but for vegetarians and for families wanting a meat-free option, they are one of the best Cantonese soup bases there is. Their natural flavour is subtly sweet and savoury, and the broth they produce is genuinely satisfying.
The food-therapy logic behind this soup is practical: soybean sprouts are rich in vitamin E, which traditional Cantonese cooks associate with protecting the skin and blood vessels; their high fibre content supports regular bowel movements; and they are said to help break down excess fat and cholesterol in the body. Combined with tomato for lycopene and acidity, potato for starch and a gentle softening of the broth, carrot for beta-carotene, and snow fungus for its classic yin-nourishing and lung-moistening qualities, the result is a flavourful, cooling, and nourishing soup.
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.
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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