Tomato Tofu Dace Fish Ball Soup

Why people make this soup

This is one of those soups that Nourilo recommended to a newspaper doing a World Diabetes Day feature — not because it cures anything, but because every ingredient in it is low-glycaemic, low-fat, and easy on the digestion. Tomato provides lycopene and natural acidity; tofu brings plant protein and calcium without the oil; and dace fish (ling yu) is a lean, affordable freshwater fish that forms wonderfully silky fish balls when minced. Together they make a light, satisfying bowl that fits naturally into a diet aimed at keeping blood sugar steady day to day.