Cantonese Soups

Ingredients · Fresh

Watercress

西洋菜

Cantonese-style watercress has thick stems; wash it well.

Cooling涼

Traditionally eaten to clear heat. Best in hot, dry or "heaty" spells. Source: Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society, "中醫食療——食物種類分析" (Dr Lam To-yee, registered Chinese medicine practitioner, 2022).

Where to buy

Fresh. Best from a local Asian grocer, or Weee! where it delivers.

Soups with watercress

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