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Fresh Lotus Seed, Lily Bulb and Winter Melon Soup
Traditionally cools summer heat and supports the spleen
In short: Fresh Lotus Seed, Lily Bulb and Winter Melon Soup is a soup that Traditionally cools summer heat and supports the spleen. It is most often made for digestive wellness, cooling & summer heat, skin & natural beauty. Total time about 1 hr 45 min. Key ingredients: lotus seeds, lily bulb, ginger, lean pork.
Why people make this soup
When the weather turns hot and muggy, winter melon is the pot’s anchor — one of the most cooling vegetables in traditional Cantonese cooking. Paired with fresh lotus seed and lily bulb, which are available at Chinese or Asian grocers when in season, a big pot of this soup is far more than a sweet dessert: it is a savoury, nourishing bowl traditionally associated with clearing summer heat, supporting the spleen, settling a restless heart and easing fitful sleep.
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