The Soup Queen

This is a quick variation of the wai san porridge which I make all the time. One of the reasons is that wai san porridge is a great recipe when you are strapped for time. Second of course is that wai san (I'm talking about fresh wai san in this case) is soothing for the stomach. Basically, you can find wai san (or hwai san or chinese wild yam ) in the wet market or supermarket. I've seen it sold in Tesco too sometimes. It is usually a long, brown root covered in soil. Once you peel off the brown exterior, you will find the inside white like a yam bean /jicama/ mengkuang. Be careful though when slicing the wai san. It emits goo so it gets slimy. I suggest you wash the wai san after you've peeled off the skin and start slicing as soon as you can. The usual way of getting wai san is from your herbal shop where it is in dried form. It is usually white and dehydrated. In both forms, either fresh or dried, wai san promotes urination, lowers blood pressure, lowers blood sugar, is ...