Autumn Equinox · Breakfast · Yin Deficiency
Fresh lily bulb & goji egg-drop thin noodle soup
Thin wheat noodles in light broth with sweet fresh lily bulb, silky egg ribbons and a drop of sesame oil — moistening, easy to digest.
- 20 min
- Serves 2
- Boil
- Easy
NeutralNourishes yin & lungsCalms the mind
Why it suits you: Yin Deficiency already brings a dry mouth and restless heat, and Autumn Equinox dryness drains yin further. Fresh lily bulb and eggs nourish yin and moisten dryness, and simmering instead of frying keeps breakfast soothing rather than heating.
Method
Prep 10 min · Cook 10 min- 1Separate the lily bulb into petals, rinse and trim any brown edges. Halve the pak choi and beat the eggs.
- 2Boil the noodles for 1–2 minutes until soft, drain and rinse briefly to remove the salt and starch, then divide between two bowls.
- 3Bring the stock and water to the boil, add the pak choi and goji for 1 minute, then the lily bulb for 1 minute until translucent.
- 4Turn the heat to low, pour in the egg slowly and stir gently with chopsticks to make ribbons. Taste, then add salt.
- 5Pour the soup and toppings over the noodles, add a few drops of sesame oil and serve.
Cautions
- Leave out the goji berries during a cold or fever.
Chef's tips
- Fresh lily bulb is at its best in autumn; supermarket vacuum packs are handy — once opened, keep in the fridge and use within 3 days.
The TCM view
Lily bulb is sweet and slightly cold, nourishes yin, moistens the lungs and calms the mind; eggs are sweet and neutral and moisten dryness; goji is sweet and neutral and nourishes the liver and kidneys; sesame oil is sweet and cool and moistens the bowels. Moist and gentle without being cold — right for dryness that wears down yin.
