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Spearmint Black Bean Egg Soup

traditionally warms the stomach, dispels wind, and supports blood nourishment

In short: Spearmint Black Bean Egg Soup is a soup that traditionally warms the stomach, dispels wind, and supports blood nourishment. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness, digestive wellness, blood nourishment. Total time about 1 hr 25 min. Key ingredients: black beans, eggs, ginger, shaoxing rice wine.

By · Published under our editorial policy · Research library

Prep
15 min
Cook
70 min
Total
1 hr 25 min
Makes
600–900 ml
Respiratory & Lung WellnessDigestive WellnessBlood NourishmentEveryday Balance
Spearmint Black Bean Egg Soup

Why people make this soup

Xiang hua cai — a type of spearmint or aromatic herb found at Chinese and Asian grocers — has a distinctive clean fragrance and is valued in traditional Cantonese cooking for its ability to warm the stomach, dispel “wind” (the Chinese medicine concept covering sensations of bloating, cramping, or chills from external cold), and move stagnant qi. Paired with black beans, which in traditional usage nourish the blood and kidneys, and with pan-fried eggs that add warmth and richness, this soup becomes a gentle but effective remedy for people who run cold in their digestion, experience nervous or tension headaches, suffer blood-deficiency dizziness, or find their body struggles to tolerate tonic foods.

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.

  • Black soybeans · Randomized controlled trial, 100 participants · 2013
    Systolic blood pressure fell more in the black soy peptide group (-9.69 mm Hg) than in the placebo group (-2.91 mm Hg) after baseline adjustment. Plasma malondialdehyde decreased and superoxide dismutase activity increased compared with placebo.Limitation: Used an isolated peptide supplement rather than whole black soybeans, and followed participants for only 8 weeks, so the results may not apply to food intake.PubMed 23924691
  • Ginger · Meta-analysis, 23 studies · 2022
    Overall, acute and delayed nausea and vomiting did not differ significantly between ginger and control groups. A subgroup taking 1 g/day or less for over four days had less acute vomiting (OR 0.30).Limitation: Clinical heterogeneity between trials required subgroup analyses, and the authors state that sufficiently large, high-quality RCTs are still needed.PubMed 36501010 · 3 more ginger studies

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

  • Rice wine / alcohol: This recipe contains alcohol. If you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, the NHS recommends not drinking alcohol; leave it out or choose another recipe. Source: NHS — Alcohol in pregnancy

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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