Fresh Chinese Yam, Goji Berry, Conch and Old Hen Soup

Why people make this soup

This is the kind of soup Cantonese families have been making for generations — a long, slow simmer that draws out rich, sweet flavour from the ingredients. Old hen (a mature laying hen) is prized for its deep flavour and traditionally considered more tonifying than a young bird. Paired with frozen conch heads — which give the soup a naturally sweet, oceanic depth — and brightened by fresh Chinese yam, goji berries, and carrot, the result is a beautiful golden broth that Nourilo associates with nourishing the skin, replenishing qi and blood, and supporting the eyes. Plan for two hours of simmering; the soup is worth it.