Ginkgo & Job's Tears Sweet Soup

Why people make this soup

Job’s tears comes in several kinds — including a wild-water variety that carries a particularly wholesome reputation. It is a humble grain that traditional kitchens have long prized, rich in starch, protein, vitamins and amino acids, and traditionally used to support the spleen-stomach, moisten the lungs and drain dampness. This ginkgo and Job’s tears sweet soup is a tasty, nourishing bowl traditionally given to children during chickenpox, when the skin breaks out in papules and blisters and there may be a low or moderate fever.