Can toddler drink cordyceps soup?

Suitable for kids above 1 year old .

What is Cordyceps militaris in Chinese?

In traditional Chinese medicine, its name is often abbreviated as chong cao (蟲草 "insect plant"), a name that also applies to other Cordyceps species, such as C. militaris. In Japanese, it is known by the Japanese reading of the characters for the Chinese name, tōchūkasō (冬虫夏草).

Can you eat Cordyceps flower?

As a type of mushroom, raw cordyceps flowers are commonly cooked in soups with other herbs for consumption. They are rarely eaten raw, although some supplements in the market may grind the fungi into powder for capsulation.

What does Cordyceps flower taste like?

The taste of the cordyceps itself is an subtle, sweet, fragrant, mushroomy (but not earthy) flavor . Very good actually.

Is cordyceps safe for toddlers?

Cordyceps is generally safe, but it may cause upset stomach, nausea, and dry mouth in some people. Risks. Don't take Cordyceps if you have cancer, diabetes, or a bleeding disorder. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding and children should avoid Cordyceps .

Can cordyceps cause stomach problems?

Special Precautions and Warnings When taken by mouth: Cordyceps is possibly safe for most people when taken in doses of 3-6 grams daily for up to 1 year. It might cause mild side effects such as diarrhea, constipation, and stomach discomfort .

Who should avoid Cordyceps?

Ingesting cordyceps could cause a number of GI (gastrointestinal) issues like nausea, diarrhea or general GI upset. If you take any blood thinners or if you've been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes , you may want to avoid cordyceps completely because it could cause your blood sugar levels to become dangerously low.

What is Cordyceps militaris good for?

Some of the biological activities of C. militaris are anti-cancer, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, immunomodulatory, antimicrobials, immunosuppressive, hypolipidemic, hypoglycemic, neuroprotective, and fertility enhancer. Because of their bioactive compounds, edible fungus like C.

Can Cordyceps militaris infect humans?

In “The Last of Us,” a mutated Cordyceps variant begins infecting humans . But this jump from insects to people is highly implausible, says Roberts. “There are millions of different fungal and mold species out in nature that don't cause any sort of infection in humans, and this is one of them,” he explains.

Can toddlers eat mushroom soup?

Definitely - babies over 12 months old can eat mushrooms . You can continue offering mushrooms in meals, exploring different recipes and combinations!

Who should avoid cordyceps?

Ingesting cordyceps could cause a number of GI (gastrointestinal) issues like nausea, diarrhea or general GI upset. If you take any blood thinners or if you've been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes , you may want to avoid cordyceps completely because it could cause your blood sugar levels to become dangerously low.

Can 2 year old drink ginseng soup?

The doting grandma may want to brew double-boiled ginseng soup for the family, but this is one herb you'll want your baby to steer clear of unless advised otherwise by a physician . "Panax ginseng is unsafe for kids and can cause infant death as a result of intoxication," cautions Charlotte.

Can toddler drink Chinese herbal soup?

Some Chinese soups contain herbal ingredients that aren't appropriate for children due to its intense health benefits and potency and is not recommended for children .

Chicken with cordyceps militaris soup | Food-4Tots

14 August 2009 | 53 comments
Posted in chicken, Chinese, Events, Featured Articles, soup

It was only in recent years that cordyceps militaris/ chong cao hua (虫草花), a Chinese medicinal herbbecame increasingly popular among Chinese traditional medicine practitioners, nutritionist, chef, and even homemakers. I was first introduced to it by my mother-in-law recently.

Translated literally into English, it means “worm grass flower”. But it is neither flower nor grass, nor does it resemble a worm. In fact, it is a cultured fungus and has similar medicinal value and chemical composition as cordyceps sinensis (冬虫夏草). However, it may not be of comparable strength to the latter. But then, you only need to pay a fraction of the price for cordyceps sinensis. This is indeed a good news to consumers who can’t afford the expensive cordyceps sinensis.

Cordyceps militaris are neutral in nature (平性) and suitable for everybody in general.Ithas anti-inflammation (抗炎症）and anti-aging (抗衰老) properties. Apart from that,it can bring relieve for insomnia,strengthen one’s lungs (保肺) and benefit the kidneys (益肾) (N1).

I did a google search and found this simple and healthy soup recipe which uses cordyceps militaris. The recipe also includes “dang shen” (党参) which can help to reinforce qi (补中益气), invigorate and improve blood circulation (养血) (N2).

I had tried it out and found it to be very delicious. It has a delectable clear taste, with a slight tinge of ginseng feeling on one’s taste buds. But just like any clear-based Chinese chicken herbalsoups, it ispacked with natural sweetness.My mother-in-law experienced better quality sleeps after consuming itcouple of times.

Since the H1N1 fluis still pervasive in the world, it would be great to get somenatural immunity booster for the entire family.Thus, I strongly recommend thisnutritious yetaffordable soup to everyone.

If you want to know more about cordyceps militaris, read this article.

Sources:
N1: Soups for expelling dampness and heat by Chiu Sang
N2: The World of Nourishing & Fine Soups by Kenny Chen

Adapted and modified: 百度知道
Serve: 4-5
Ingredients:
1 whole chicken (about 1 kg) (I used free range chicken/ 甘榜鸡)
12g cordyceps militaris/ chong cao hua (虫草花)
5 sticks dang shen (党参)
2 tbsp wolfberries (杞子)
2 slices of ginger (姜)
12-15 red dates (红枣)
1200-1500 ml water (adjust accordingly)
Seasoning:
Salt to taste
Methods:
Remove the chicken skin. Trim the excess fat. Wash and rinse the chicken. Cut into large chunks. Blanch over boiling water. Rinse again and set aside.
Rinse dang shen and cut into 2 portions for each stick. Wash and rinse cordyceps militaris. Wash and removedseeds for red dates.Cut ginger into slices. Set aside.
Bring water to a boil. Put all ingredients (except for wolfberries) into the pot and bring it to the boil again. Reduce to medium heat for 10 minutes. Then simmer for another 2 hours. Add wolfberries just 5 minutes before the end of the cooking.
Turn off the heat. Season with salt and serve.

I am submitting this recipe to Weekend Herb Blogging #196, which is housed by Haalo of Cook (almost) Anything at Least Once and hosted this week by Anh of Food Lover’s Journey.

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53 Comments

tigerfish says:
14 August 2009 at 3:52 am
Long time since I have seen codycerps in chicken soup. I guess there are too many ways to make chicken soup and people have forgotten this. Thanks for bringing it back!
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- food-4tots says:
  14 August 2009 at 5:00 pm
  Tigerfish: Yes, there are really many variations of chicken soup but I still prefer the one with Chinese herbs. Do give it a try! 😉
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Little Inbox says:
14 August 2009 at 7:37 am
I never try this cordyceps militaris before. Another nutritious ingredient. 🙂
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- food-4tots says:
  14 August 2009 at 5:03 pm
  Little Inbox: You better start your search for this nutritious ingredients now. 😉
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Amy says:
14 August 2009 at 12:02 pm
I’ve always heard that chicken soup has some sort of medicinal elements to it and perfect for when you’re sick.
This recipe would have come in handy last week when my 3Y0 had a nasty bug, but I will hold onto it for next time. And as a mother of two, I know there will be a next time!
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- food-4tots says:
  14 August 2009 at 5:12 pm
  Amy: The medicinal elements mainly come from the Chinese herbs and you can always replace chicken with pork. Chicken soup is not advisable for people with flu because it is greasy and may affect one’s digestive system. Yes, you can give it a try when your 3YO is fully recovered. 😉
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Craft Passion says:
14 August 2009 at 3:57 pm
Wow, thanks for the info and recipe!!! Now I can make some for my daughter, she has a weak lung. A traditional herbal shop introduced the sinensis to me before and it will cost me a bomb to cook a bowl of this soup which I can’t afford. Glad that there is an alternative for it which is now affordable!!!!
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- food-4tots says:
  14 August 2009 at 5:23 pm
  Craft Passion: Yes, the cordyceps sinensis is really very expensive and not many can enjoy it. Hope your dd will love this soup. 😉
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Ching says:
14 August 2009 at 4:45 pm
Wow, I loved this! I didn’t know there is a cheaper version of cordyceps sinensis (冬虫夏草) out there. Hope I can find it here, if not will have to buy some when I go back to M’sia. As you know, I loved chicken herbal soup.
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- food-4tots says:
  14 August 2009 at 5:24 pm
  Ching: Tks! Glad that you loved this recipe. Hope you can try it out soon. 😉
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pigpigscorner says:
14 August 2009 at 10:15 pm
This reminds me of home. My mum always cook this for me whenever I go back.
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- food-4tots says:
  16 August 2009 at 1:35 pm
  Pigpigsconer: Guess your mom must have a lot of tonic soups for you besides this one. How lucky of you!
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New Kid On The Blog says:
15 August 2009 at 9:48 am
cordyceps is good for pregnant woman, cuz, taking cordyceps is to build the infant’s lungs.
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- food-4tots says:
  16 August 2009 at 1:43 pm
  NKOTB: I dun recommend cordyceps to pregnant woman because there are a lot of imitation Chinese herbs available in the market. It is better to seek advices from the gynae before consuming any Chinese herbs. Just my personal opinions. 😉
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cariso says:
16 August 2009 at 1:43 pm
I like your soup recipe. Always attracted to it!
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- food-4tots says:
  18 August 2009 at 12:44 am
  Cariso: Tks!! Tell you something, I just noticed that I had many soup recipes in my blog. Maybe we are soup lovers. Hehehe! 😉
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Alice says:
17 August 2009 at 6:37 am
Mmmmm… delicious and nourishes soup! Do you know when can I find 虫草花 in M’sia? It is indeed a good source for the flu pandemic now. Thanks for sharing!
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- food-4tots says:
  18 August 2009 at 12:45 am
  Alice: Tks!! My mother-in-law bought this herb from KL. Will check with her and send you the address later. 😉
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mycookinghut says:
17 August 2009 at 12:46 pm
You know what, my dad is familiar with Chinese medicine and this reminds me of the times when I helped him in the shop, chinese customers came in with a list of chinese herbs that they needed to make soup. My dad then would take all the ingredients, measured, and wrapped in a brown paper.. very much like olden days that we usually see in the movies!! hehehe.
Anyway, this kind of soup is packed with good stuff which I have really missed! 🙁
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- food-4tots says:
  18 August 2009 at 12:48 am
  Lee Mei (MCH): Tks!! Next time if I have doubts in Chinese herbs, I know who is the right person to consult. 😉
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lisaiscooking says:
17 August 2009 at 2:18 pm
Your soup looks delicious! I’ll have to look for cordycep militaris; I’d love to try it.
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- food-4tots says:
  18 August 2009 at 12:49 am
  Lisa: Tks!! Happy trying! 😉
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Big Boys Oven says:
17 August 2009 at 6:25 pm
I love this soup, my friends are raving about this herbal soup! delicious!
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- food-4tots says:
  18 August 2009 at 12:51 am
  BBO: Oh really! I am sure your mother will always boil this soup for you, right? 😉
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FoOd PaRaDiSe says:
17 August 2009 at 11:50 pm
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My gal loves cordyceps soup very much. I use the cordyceps all the time but have not try using cordyceps military. It is good to go with kampung chicken. Delicious! ^-^
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- food-4tots says:
  18 August 2009 at 12:53 am
  FoOd PaRaDiSe: You must have put a lot of “investments” in boiling nutritious soups for your gal. Cordyceps sinensi is really as expensive as “gold”! 😉
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noobcook says:
18 August 2009 at 2:23 am
I love your comforting and nourishing soup. Really boosts the immunity system and delicious as well!
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- food-4tots says:
  19 August 2009 at 3:54 am
  Noobcook: Tks! Do give it a try! 😉
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Dora says:
18 August 2009 at 5:10 am
Very nutritious! The 虫草花 look like 鱿鱼 strips. 😀
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- food-4tots says:
  19 August 2009 at 12:38 am
  Dora: Yes, but it has more nutritional values than 鱿鱼 strips. 😉
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Ellena says:
19 August 2009 at 8:34 am
Oh!!! I have read about this “虫草花” in soupbook but i have never see the real things in photot.. so when i saw your post i was so excited about it.. i will sure try out this recipe becos i am a soup feak! 🙂
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- food-4tots says:
  20 August 2009 at 12:20 am
  Ellena: Me too! If my MIL didn’t introduce it to me, I think I will never discover this “gem”. Happy trying! 😉
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  - Ellena says:
    2 September 2009 at 6:06 am
    Wow.. Finally i managed to get hold of this “chong cao hua (虫草花)” through my boss’s wife… Going to try out your recipe once i get hold of it… :p
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    - food-4tots says:
      3 September 2009 at 2:37 pm
      Ellena: Great! Now it’s my turn to look for this ingredient. Will check out the shop you mentioned. Tks for the info. 😉
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homeladychef says:
19 August 2009 at 4:28 pm
Wow, so good! Now i can buy this and mix with normal 虫草 to drink to save money, hehe….
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- food-4tots says:
  20 August 2009 at 12:22 am
  Homeladychef: You are really creative! Your version must be extra nutritious and yummy! 😉
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Pam says:
21 August 2009 at 2:00 am
The soup looks wonderful. Excellent photos!
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- food-4tots says:
  21 August 2009 at 5:19 pm
  Pam: Tks!! ;P
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delia says:
2 September 2009 at 2:29 am
My colleague gave me some of this herb when she came back from China and I’ve found your recipe just at the right moment. Cooked this soup last Monday and every one commented it’s very delicious. Not enough for my kids who are soup freaks!
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- food-4tots says:
  3 September 2009 at 2:36 pm
  Delia: Tks for your kind feedback. My family including my son also love this soup. Speaking about it, I feel like making this soup tomorrow. 😉
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Julie says:
8 June 2011 at 3:54 am
Hi, I was looking for different ways of using cordyceps flowers and found your website. I usually make my soup with lean pork leg/shank and the cordyceps flowers – that is all. It’s allergy season again for us and when I make this soup for her, her allergies are basically gone and she can breath fine and does not have a plugged nose. By the way, great site, I will try some of your recipes as my little girl is a picky eater.
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- food-4tots says:
  10 June 2011 at 9:21 am
  Julie: Thanks for dropping by, generous sharing of using cordyceps militaris and also your wonderful comment. Hope my recipes suits your little girl’s palate. 😉
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Ranna says:
8 May 2012 at 2:23 pm
Hi I will like to know if replace chicken with pork, will pork rib or lean pork be more suitable? Also at which stage do we add the gou qi?
Thanks in advance!
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- food-4tots says:
  9 May 2012 at 4:09 pm
  Ranna: Yes, you can replace with pork. As compared to lean pork, pork rib will make the soup tastier but more oily. Lean pork will be a healthier choice though. Add the wolfberries 5 minutes before the end of the cooking. Sorry that I had omitted this step in the recipe. Thanks for pointing out. 😉
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  - Ranna says:
    9 May 2012 at 5:25 pm
    Thank you so much for sharing! I will try out your soup recipe soon.
    I am very inspired by your blog and I highly recommend it to all my friends who are mommies. 😀
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    - food-4tots says:
      10 May 2012 at 12:07 am
      Ranna: I’m so flattered with your wonderful comment. Thank you so much for your kind support! 😉
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Joymin says:
20 August 2015 at 7:08 pm
Hi,I cooked this soup for dinner just now. Its a very tasty soup. Thanks for the recipe! My kids enjoyed it very much. I saw that the chicken turned orangy. Is it normal?
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- food-4tots says:
  7 September 2015 at 10:07 pm
  Joymin: Thank you for your kind feedback and glad that your kids love it! The orange colour comes from cordyceps militaris. It should be fine if you bought them from a reliable shop. 🙂
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Joymin says:
20 August 2015 at 7:15 pm
Hi, thank you for sharing the recipe! I cooked it for dinner just now. My 2 kids love it!! However, I saw that the chicken turned orangy. Is this normal?
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GinaTan says:
14 October 2015 at 11:42 pm
Hi. I would love to try out this recipe. May I know what’s the purpose of putting the ginger? Is it okay to omit? If I add in the ginger, will the soup have the ginger taste?
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- food-4tots says:
  16 October 2015 at 5:15 pm
  Gina Tan：From my personal understanding, ginger is used to remove the stench（去腥味). By adding a small piece of ginger will not affect much the taste of the soup. 🙂
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