Tiger Milk Mushroom, Cordyceps Flower and Almond Quail Soup

Why people make this soup

Children’s immune systems are still developing, and those with a tendency towards weak lungs — frequent colds, easy coughing, shortness of breath — often benefit from ongoing, gentle support rather than waiting until they fall sick. In Chinese food therapy, strengthening the lung qi is considered a key strategy for building resistance over time. This soup is designed specifically with children’s tastes in mind: tiger milk mushroom and cordyceps flower are much milder in flavour than standard ganoderma (the usual ‘lingzhi’ mushroom), and quail makes a lighter, sweeter broth than chicken. Even young children who usually refuse medicinal soups often accept this one.