What are some soups for clearing away heat and detoxifying in summer? Which soups can clear away heat and detoxify?

The weather is very hot in summer. It is a very restless season. Not only are people restless, but various bacteria are also very active. Many people are prone to getting angry. So what kind of soup is good for clearing heat and detoxifying in summer?

1. Bitter Melon and Pork Ribs Soup

Ingredients: 500 grams of bitter gourd, 400 grams of spare ribs, appropriate amounts of scallion segments, ginger slices, Shaoxing wine, salt and MSG.

Preparation method: Remove the stem and pulp of the bitter melon and cut into pieces; wash the ribs and cut into small pieces. Add appropriate amount of water to the pot, bring to a boil, put in the ribs and cook to remove the blood foam, then remove and wash. Put the ribs and water in a pot, bring to a boil over high heat, skim off the foam and add onion segments, ginger slices and Shaoxing wine. Reduce heat and simmer until the ribs are well-cooked. Add bitter melon and cook for about 10 minutes. Add salt and MSG to taste.

Efficacy: Bitter melon has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, improving eyesight, replenishing qi and essence, and quenching thirst and relieving heat. Bitter melon and pork ribs soup has a bitter, sweet and refreshing taste. It has the effects of clearing away heat, improving eyesight and detoxifying. It is an excellent product for clearing heat and reducing fire in summer.

2. Bitter melon and salted egg soup

Ingredients: 2 salted duck eggs, 600 grams of bitter gourd, 4 slices of ginger cut into shreds.

Preparation method: Peel the salted duck eggs and keep the egg liquid, then chop the egg yolk; wash the bitter gourd, thinly peel off the skin, then thinly peel out the tender green part of the gourd and cut it into strips. Add 1250 ml (about 5 bowls) of water and shredded ginger to the wok. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add chopped salted egg yolk and melon greens until just cooked. Add salt and oil, then slowly push in the egg liquid until evenly mixed.

Efficacy: Bitter melon tastes bitter and has the effect of clearing the mind and stimulating appetite. Salted duck eggs can clear lung fire and reduce yin fire. When combined into a soup, it is sweet, fragrant, refreshing and delicious, and has the effects of clearing away heat and reducing internal heat, nourishing yin and promoting salivation.

3. Bonito, winter melon and lean meat soup

Ingredients: 100 grams of dried bonito (available at dry goods stores), 500 grams of wax gourd, 150 grams of lean pork, and 3 slices of ginger.

Preparation: Soak the dried bonito for more than 40 minutes, then wash it; scrape off the hair and skin of the wax gourd, wash it, and slice it; wash the lean pork, cut it into thin slices, and marinate it with a little cornstarch, light soy sauce, and raw oil for a while. Place dried bonito and ginger in a wok and add 1500 ml (about 6 bowls) of water. Boil over high heat for 10 minutes. Add wax gourd and boil for another 10 minutes. Add lean meat and cook until cooked. Add appropriate amount of salt and cooking oil.

Efficacy: Bonito has the function of strengthening the spleen and stomach, and nourishing yin and blood. Wax gourd is a famous melon and vegetable for relieving summer heat.