Tiger Milk Mushroom, Chayote and Partridge Soup

Why people make this soup

The temperature has eased a little, but this is still peak flu season, so watch the swings in weather — especially for young children and the elderly. A flu shot is one of the surest safeguards, and on top of that a soup that supports the body’s defences is ideal. Tiger milk mushroom is a prized medicinal fungus traditionally associated with supporting immunity and benefiting the airway, and chayote is one of the most well-rounded gourds, rich in vitamin C. Paired with lung-moistening almonds and figs, and partridge — traditionally said to support the organs and resolve phlegm — this soup is just right for flu season.