Arrowhead and Chicken Soup
Arrowhead and Chicken Soup is a traditional Cantonese home-style soup, featuring tender chicken pieces and sliced arrowhead corms simmered into a clear, savory broth. It is a comforting dish often prepared with simple ingredients like ginger and sometimes dried scallops or red dates for added depth. This soup is particularly popular in Southern China and among Chinese communities in Southeast Asia, especially during cooler months.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This soup is a balanced, protein-rich dish with moderate carbohydrates from the arrowhead, which provides a starchy yet light texture. It is a good source of lean protein, potassium, and B vitamins, with a typical serving containing roughly 150-200 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 180 kcal |
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbs | 12 g |
| Fat | 6 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 480 mg |
| Potassium | 420 mg |
| Phosphorus | 210 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 5.5 mg |
| Selenium | 16 µg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4 mg |
| Magnesium | 28 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Zinc | 1.5 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, this soup is valued in Traditional Chinese Medicine for its supposed 'cooling' properties, making it a seasonal remedy. Nutritionally, arrowhead is a unique aquatic vegetable that offers a lower-carb, higher-fiber alternative to potatoes, adding a distinctive sweet, nutty flavor.
