Soups

Winter Melon, Fresh Lotus Seed and Wild Duck Soup

Traditionally used to nourish yin, replenish deficiency and promote urination

Prep
20 min
Cook
2 hr
Total
2 hr 20 min
Makes
1.2–1.5 L
Winter Melon, Fresh Lotus Seed and Wild Duck Soup

Why people make this soup

Nourilo spotted cheap chilled teal (wild duck) at the supermarket and reached for the soup pot. Even farm-raised teal carries less fat than ordinary table duck, so the broth comes out clear and light rather than greasy. Paired with winter melon and fresh lotus seed, this soup is traditionally used to nourish yin, ease deficiency and gently promote urination — a comfortable pot for people who feel run-down, dry-mouthed or have a sluggish appetite.

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