How to make delicious yam soup
In the past 10 days, the popularity of health-preserving diet therapy has continued to rise across the Internet. Especially in the topic of supplements in autumn and winter, yam as "affordable ginseng" has become the focus. The following combines popular discussions and traditional recipes to compile a scientific and delicious yam soup guide for you.
1. Data on popular yam soup topics across the Internet

| Topic keywords | Hot search platform | Number of discussions (10,000) | core concerns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taboos with yam | Douyin/Xiaohongshu | 28.5 | What should not be eaten with |
| Spleen-invigorating yam soup | Baidu/Zhihu | 15.2 | Principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Care |
| Frozen Yam Tips | Kitchen APP | 9.8 | Preprocessing method |
| Vegetarian Yam Soup | Weibo/Bilibili | 7.3 | Plant protein mix |
2. Classic yam soup recipe (with TOP3 reviews on the Internet)
| Soup name | Material ratio | cooking time | Efficacy label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yam Pork Ribs Soup | 300g yam + 500g ribs + 15 wolfberries | 2 hours | Calcium supplement to strengthen bones |
| Sishen yam soup | 200g yam + 20g each of poria/gordon/lotus seeds | 1.5 hours | Strengthen the spleen and remove dampness |
| Coconut fragrant yam soup | 400g yam + 200ml coconut milk + 50g lily | 40 minutes | Nourishes the lungs and nourishes the skin |
3. 5 tips to make yam soup taste better
1.Key to material selection: The mucus protein content of the recently hotly discussed "Iron Bar Yam" is twice that of ordinary varieties. When purchasing, look for purple spots on the epidermis and long, stringy cross-sections.
2.Preprocessing tips: The "salt water soaking method" demonstrated in Douyin's popular video can effectively prevent oxidative discoloration (cut into pieces and soak in 5% salt water for 10 minutes).
3.Fire control: Zhihu’s highly praised answer pointed out that the yam needs to be added in two stages: the old yam and the meat are cooked at the same time, and the tender yam is added for the last 30 minutes.
4.Tips for removing stickiness: The "steaming first and then boiling" method recommended by Xiaohongshu's popular notes can retain nutrients while reducing the turbidity of the soup.
5.Innovative combination: The latest experiment by the UP owner of Station B shows that adding 3-5 dried figs can increase the sweetness of soup by 20% without adding sugar.
4. Adaptation plans for different physical constitutions
| Constitution type | Recommended soup base | Taboo combinations | Internet celebrity improved version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yin deficiency and fire excess | Duck Yam Soup | Avoid adding angelica | Add 5g of dendrobium |
| Phlegm-damp constitution | Tangerine peel and yam soup | Avoid adding red dates | Served with 30g fried barley |
| Qi and blood deficiency | Black-bone chicken and yam soup | Don’t put radish | Add 10g of astragalus root |
5. Feedback from netizens
According to the voting data from Weibo Super Talk #Yam Cuisine Competition# (number of participants: 32,000):
•Taste champion:Yam, corn and bone soup (38% of the votes)
•Health champion: Yam and morel soup (votes 45%)
•Innovation Champion:Yam milk tea glutinous rice balls (17% of the vote)
The recently popular "Three Steamed and Three Sun-dried Yams" recipe on Xiaohongshu is also worth trying: slice the yam and steam and dry it three times before making soup. The sweetness and glutinous texture will be significantly improved.
By mastering these popular methods and data, you can easily make a delicious yam soup that is praised by everyone on the Internet!
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