Traditional Chinese Sweet Potato Ginger Sweet Soup
Traditional Sweet Potato Ginger Sweet Soup
Servings: 5 bowls
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Ingredients
- 1½ large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 12 dried red dates (jujube), rinsed
- 3 inches old ginger (about 60 g), sliced
- 50 g slab sugar (片糖), plus extra to taste
- 1.3 liters water
Instructions
- Rinse the red dates thoroughly. Peel the sweet potatoes and ginger, then cut the potatoes into bite-sized pieces and slice the ginger into long strips for easy removal later.
- Pour the water into a pot and bring it to a gentle boil over medium-high heat. Add the sweet potato pieces and cook for a few minutes.
- Add in the ginger slices, red dates, and slab sugar. Reduce the heat slightly and let everything simmer for about 15–18 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender.
- Taste the soup and adjust the sweetness by adding more slab sugar if desired. Stir until fully dissolved.
- Remove the ginger slices before serving. Enjoy the dessert soup warm.
Effects/Benefits
Sweet potato: Supports digestion and provides natural energy with fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants.
Ginger: Helps warm the body, aid digestion, and ease mild nausea or bloating.
Red dates (jujube): Traditionally used to support blood nourishment, improve circulation, and promote relaxation.
Slab sugar (片糖): Provides quick energy and adds warming sweetness often used in traditional desserts.
Water: Keeps the body hydrated and helps carry nutrients throughout the system.
Disclaimer
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Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medications, or have a medical condition. Individual responses to herbs and foods may vary.