Chinese Yam, Goji Berry and Maca Root Pork Soup

Why people make this soup

Nourilo was curious after spotting fresh maca root from Sichuan at an organic shop — a vegetable that originates in the high Andes of Peru and has earned the nickname “Peruvian ginseng.” Research associates maca with supporting hormonal balance, combating fatigue, improving fertility, easing menopausal symptoms, and reducing anxiety. When he tried it in a soup with Chinese yam and goji berries, the flavour surprised him: clean, fragrant, and faintly sweet — reminiscent of fresh ginseng or dang shen. No adverse effects were apparent in the research he reviewed, and paired with classic tonic ingredients, it becomes a pleasant everyday wellness soup for adults.