Chilled pear soup

Chilled pear soup is a refreshing, sweet-savory cold soup, often enjoyed as a light dessert or palate cleanser. It typically features ripe pears as the star ingredient, blended or simmered with water or light syrup, and sometimes enhanced with ingredients like rock sugar, osmanthus flowers, or a hint of ginger. This dish has roots in Chinese culinary traditions, particularly popular during the warm summer months.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is generally low in fat and protein, with its primary nutritional contribution coming from natural carbohydrates (sugars) from the pears. It provides a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin C, and potassium, with a typical serving containing roughly 80-120 calories, depending on added sweeteners.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	120 kcal
Protein	1 g
Carbs	30 g
Fat	0.5 g
Fiber	4 g
Sugar	22 g
Sodium	10 mg
Potassium	350 mg
Vitamin C	8 mg
Vitamin K	6 mcg
Vitamin B6	0.1 mg
Copper	0.2 mg
Manganese	0.3 mg
Phosphorus	20 mg
Magnesium	12 mg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, chilled pear soup is valued in traditional Chinese food therapy for its believed cooling properties, making it a popular choice to combat summer heat. Nutritionally, it's a simple, hydrating way to consume fruit, preserving the pear's nutrients without the addition of heavy creams or fats found in many Western fruit soups.