Winter Melon, Bamboo-Tip and Frog Soup

Why people make this soup

After days of grey, rainy weather, Nourilo says the body can feel heavy with damp — tired limbs and a touch of puffiness. He picked up a packet of dried flat bamboo-shoot tips, which pair beautifully with winter melon for an especially savoury, fragrant pot. Adzuki beans and job’s-tears go in to support the spleen and help move fluid, while frog, dried scallops and ribs add richness. It is traditionally seen as helpful for those who feel sluggish, puffy or carry extra weight in damp weather.