In summer in Guangdong, the scorching sun makes people unbearably hot.

At this time, a bowl of cool soup became the savior on my dining table. Every bite seemed like a breeze blowing by, making people feel happy.

I would like to share with you some soups that are commonly used in Guangdong to clear away heat and eliminate internal heat. I have tasted these at home or in restaurants, and all of them left a deep impression on me.

1. Rock sugar and snow pear soup:

I remember once, on a hot summer day, I was troubled by the heat and thirst, and my whole body seemed to be fumigated by the heat.

At this time, I thought of rock sugar and snow pear soup, so I decided to make a bowl myself. I chose a fresh pear, peeled and cored it, then put it and an appropriate amount of rock sugar into a casserole, added water and simmered slowly.

When the soup boiled, the whole room was filled with the sweet smell of snow pear and rock sugar, as if a cool air was slowly blowing in my face.

I couldn't wait to take a sip, and my throat suddenly felt much more relaxed, and the anger in my body seemed to be calmed down by the ice-like taste.

Since then, whenever summer comes, I will regularly prepare some snow pears and rock sugar, so that I can stew a bowl of rock sugar and snow pear soup at any time.

Whether it’s a hot noon or a sultry night, this bowl of sweet soup always brings me a touch of coolness and comfort.

It not only quenches thirst and relieves heat, but also helps clear away heat and eliminate internal heat, allowing me to maintain a happy mood and a comfortable physical condition in the scorching heat.

2. Soup:

In my eyes, the summer in Guangdong is always unbearably hot, as if the burning clouds are reflected on the ground.

It was during this season that I deeply understood the unique position of soup in Guangdong’s food culture of clearing away heat and removing heat.

Once I tried homemade bitter melon and pork bone soup, and I deeply felt its cooling and heat-relieving effects.

I first peeled and scraped the fresh bitter melon, and then cut it into thin slices. Next, I selected some pork bones and blanched them to remove the blood and impurities.

Add enough water to the pot, I put the pork bones into the pot and start the simmering process.

At this time, I can feel the fragrance gradually spreading, as if a cool breeze is blowing on my face.

When the pork bones are simmered until the soup turns cloudy, I add the sliced ??bitter melon slices to the pot and continue to simmer over low heat.

During this process, I kept tasting the taste of the soup and felt the fragrance of bitter melon gradually blending into it.

Finally, I turned off the heat and poured the stewed bitter melon and pork bone soup into a bowl.

The moment I tasted it, I felt full of coolness and comfort. Although the bitter melon in the soup tastes a little bitter, it is this bitterness that makes people feel refreshed, as if a cool spring water flows into the body.

My dry mouth was relieved, and my whole body seemed to be blown by a breeze and rejuvenated.

3. Luo Han Guo barley soup:

That day, I felt extremely hot. My whole body seemed to be enveloped by the high temperature and I was mentally exhausted.

Then I remembered the Guangdong Luo Han Guo barley soup. I heard that it has the effect of clearing away heat and removing internal heat, so I decided to try it.

I prepared monk fruit and barley according to the traditional method, then washed them and put them in a casserole, added enough water, and simmered them slowly over low heat.

During the cooking process, I could smell the fragrance of monk fruit and the lightness of barley, as if a breeze was blowing by.

As time went by, the soup became turbid, and I knew that the nutrients in it had slowly dissolved.

Finally, I turned off the heat and poured the cooked monk fruit and barley soup into a bowl.

The moment I tasted it, I felt a coolness from the inside out. The monk fruit in the soup brings a slight sweetness, and the light taste of barley makes people feel like they are in a peaceful water town.

The whole person seemed to be blown by a breeze, and the heat in the body gradually dissipated, leaving behind a sense of tranquility and comfort.

4. Tangerine Peel Old Duck Soup:

On a hot summer day, I was lucky enough to try a bowl of delicious Guangdong Tangerine Peel Old Duck Soup. I heard that dried tangerine peel and old duck soup has the effect of clearing away heat and removing internal heat, so I decided to give it a try.

I followed the traditional cooking method and put the fresh old duck, tangerine peel, ginger and other herbs into a casserole and simmered it for several hours.

During the stewing process, I can smell the fragrance of tangerine peel and the richness of old duck, as if on a summer day with a breeze.

The soup becomes thicker as it is simmered, golden in color and full of attractive aroma. Finally, I turned off the heat and poured the tangerine peel and old duck soup into the bowl with great anticipation.

The moment I tasted it, I felt a coolness from the inside out. The meat of the old duck is tender and juicy, and paired with the slightly bitter and sweet tangerine peel, it is as refreshing as a breeze.

My heart gradually calmed down, and the heat in my body seemed to be relieved, as if I had been reborn.

Beibei has something to say:

These soups can be seen almost everywhere in Guangdong in summer, and you can taste their deliciousness whether at home or in restaurants.

Every sip of the soup carries the taste and care of home, making people feel cool and comfortable.

Whether it is the mellowness of the tangerine peel and old duck soup, the monk fruit and barley soup, or the rock sugar and snow pear soup, they are an indispensable part of the summer life of Cantonese people

. Every time I drink these hot and refreshing soups, I can feel the unique food culture and health wisdom of Guangdong, which makes me more passionate and nostalgic for this land.