Winter Melon, Water Chestnut and Duck Soup

Why people make this soup

As the weather warms up, this is the kind of soup that earns its place at the table. Winter melon is one of those quietly remarkable vegetables: it is extremely low in sodium, very high in water content, and has been used in Chinese food therapy for centuries to help the body gently release excess fluid. It is considered especially well-suited for people managing kidney concerns, puffiness, or high blood pressure, as well as those keeping an eye on blood sugar. Paired with crisp, cooling water chestnuts and ginkgo nuts — which Nourilo adds both to balance the cooling nature of the other ingredients and to gently support the bladder — this is a genuinely refreshing and nourishing warm-weather soup.