What kind of soup is suitable for winter?Recommended soups to warm and nourish the body

The climate is cold in winter, and the human body needs more calories and nutrients to resist the low temperature. Drinking soup can not only warm the body but also replenish water and nutrients.This article recommends several types of soups suitable for winter, includingMutton soup to ward off colds and warm stomach,Tremella fungus soup that moisturizes and nourishes the skin,Immune-boosting mushroom soupetc., and analyze its efficacy and applicable groups.The content is divided into three parts: ingredient selection, cooking skills, and health benefits, helping readers easily make nourishing soups suitable for winter.

The best soup in winterWarm food, such as mutton, beef, chicken, etc., paired with winter seasonal vegetables such as white radish and lotus root.Mutton soup is a classic choice. "Compendium of Materia Medica" records that mutton "tonifies the body and nourishes qi, whets the appetite and strengthens the body." When combined with angelica and ginger, it can enhance the cold-repelling effect.Mushrooms such as shiitake mushrooms and king oyster mushrooms are rich in polysaccharides, which can enhance immunity and are suitable for stewing with chicken soup.White ingredients such as white fungus and snow pear can moisten the lungs, relieve coughs and relieve dryness in winter.

Things to note when cooking winter soupsHeat and time.For meat soup, it is recommended to blanch it in water to remove the fishy smell, and then simmer it for 2-3 hours to fully release the nutrients.Guangdong Laohuo soup is often cooked in a clay pot over slow fire, such as "Wuzhi Mao Peach Chicken Soup" which is a winter classic.For vegetable soups such as cabbage and tofu soup, the time needs to be controlled to prevent the vegetables from becoming too rotten.Traditional Chinese medicine recommends adding an appropriate amount of medicinal and edible ingredients such as astragalus and wolfberry to winter soup, but it should not be excessive. Special groups such as pregnant women need to follow the doctor's advice.

Different groups of people drink soup in winterTargeted selection.Those who are weak and afraid of cold can often drink angelica, ginger and mutton soup; convenient radish and pork ribs soup is suitable for office workers; pumpkin soup is recommended for children, which is easy to digest and rich in vitamin A.The Nutrition Department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital recommends that soup consumption in winter should not exceed 500ml per day, and patients with high blood pressure should add less salt.There are also finished soup packages on the market, such as "Little Sheep Clear Soup Hot Pot Base" and "Lee Kum Kee Old Fire Soup", etc., which are convenient for home use.

Drinking soup in winter is a traditional health-preserving wisdom. Choosing seasonal ingredients and mastering cooking key points can not only satisfy your taste buds but also regulate your body.From the bold mutton soup in the north to the delicate stews in the south, every region has its own special winter soup.It is necessary to pay attention to reasonable combination and moderate drinking, and avoid high purine or high fat.Making soup by yourself allows you to better control the quality of the ingredients and keep you warm and healthy throughout the winter.

Quote sources:
1. Li Shizhen (Ming Dynasty) recorded the efficacy of mutton in "Compendium of Materia Medica"
2. "Winter Dietary Guidelines" 2022 Edition by the Department of Nutrition, Peking Union Medical College Hospital
3. Commercially available products: Inner Mongolia Little Sheep Catering Company's "Clear Soup Hot Pot Base", Lee Kum Kee Group's "Old Fire Soup Series"