Currently, many places are experiencing "plum rain" or "sauna weather." Experts suggest that during such weather, it is advisable to drink some carp soup, which helps to invigorate the spleen and whet the appetite, as well as promote urination and reduce swelling. Carp has unique therapeutic properties and is suitable for patients with coughs and nephritic edema.
During "sauna weather," carp soup is recommended.
Gao Jian, Deputy Director of the Nutrition Department at Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, stated that among freshwater fish, carp's nutritional and therapeutic properties are "outstanding." From a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective, carp can invigorate the spleen and whet the appetite, promote urination and reduce swelling, clear heat and detoxify, and relieve coughs and asthma. From the perspective of Western nutrition, carp is rich in high-quality protein, minerals, and vitamins, and is very easy to digest and absorb, making it suitable for various groups of people, including children, pregnant women, and the elderly.
In hot and humid weather, you can add some dampness-removing ingredients to the carp soup, such as dried tangerine peel, winter melon, or white scallion. For coughs, you can cook carp with a little Fritillaria powder to relieve coughing and asthma. Furthermore, red bean carp soup is a classic therapeutic remedy for nephritic edema; consuming them together can enhance the effect of promoting urination and reducing swelling.
Carp has a delicious taste with thick flesh and few bones. However, it should be noted that on both sides of the carp's abdomen, there is a thin white line-like tendon, commonly known as the "mud vein." Removing it before cooking can eliminate the fishy smell.