Description
Delivery Time: 2-day Delivery
Origin: Hong Kong and Yunnan, China
Carrot and Sugarcane Soup (also known as Sugarcane Carrot Drink) is a classic Hong Kong and Cantonese-style sweet soup/drink. It is naturally sweet, refreshing, and nourishing, suitable for all seasons — especially popular in summer for clearing heat and relieving thirst, or in drier seasons for moistening the lungs and body.
Carrots (甘筍) are mildly sweet and help with digestion and detoxification, while sugarcane (甘蔗) provides natural sweetness and has cooling properties to generate fluids and soothe the throat. Often combined with other ingredients like imperatae rhizome (茅根) and water chestnuts (馬蹄), this soup is valued for its heat-clearing, moisture-removing, and lung-moistening benefits. It is simple to prepare, mildly sweet without being cloying, and loved by all ages as a daily wellness drink. Serve hot or chilled.
常見材料（Typical Ingredients）
甘筍（Carrot） — 1-2 條，去皮切塊
甘蔗 / 竹蔗（Sugarcane） — 2-3 段，拍裂切件
其他常加：茅根（Imperatae Rhizome）、馬蹄（Water Chestnut）、紅蘿蔔（額外）、蜜棗等
主要食療功效（中醫角度）
- 清熱解毒、降火生津：甘蔗（竹蔗）味甘性微寒，能清肺胃熱、生津止渴；甘筍性甘平，助清熱解毒。合用可緩解口乾舌燥、喉嚨痛、煩熱等「熱氣」症狀。
- 潤肺止咳、潤燥：適合肺熱咳嗽、乾咳、煙酒人士或放療後津傷者。能潤肺化痰、滋潤喉嚨及皮膚。
- 健脾助消化、利尿祛濕：甘筍健脾化滯、助消化；整體湯水利尿除濕，幫助排出體內濕熱，對皮膚暗瘡、粉刺或濕熱體質有輔助改善作用。
- 其他益處：補充天然糖分與營養（富含維生素、礦物質如鐵質），助補氣血、解酒毒、潤腸通便。適合兒童、老人日常保健，老少咸宜。
各主要材料功效簡表
| 材料 |
性味 |
主要功效 |
| 甘蔗/竹蔗 |
甘、微寒 |
清熱生津、潤肺止咳、解酒、利尿 |
| 甘筍（紅蘿蔔） |
甘、平 |
健脾助消化、清熱解毒、明目化滯 |
| 茅根（常加） |
甘、寒 |
清熱利尿、涼血止血 |
| 馬蹄（常加） |
甘、寒 |
清熱化痰、生津、利尿消積 |
適合人士
- 容易「熱氣」、口乾、喉痛、咳嗽者。
- 夏季消暑、秋冬潤燥人士。
- 兒童（出疹、水痘後）、煙酒人士、放療後調理。
注意事項 / 禁忌
- 性偏寒：脾胃虛寒、容易腹瀉、胃痛者慎飲；糖尿病患者因糖分較高需適量。
- 不適合：濕疹嚴重者（甜食可能加重濕）、孕婦或寒底體質過量飲用前宜咨詢中醫。
- 建議一週飲用1–2次，冷熱皆宜，但過量可能傷脾胃。
此湯材料簡單、味道清甜自然，是日常養生佳品。若有特定體質，建議咨詢註冊中醫師調整配方。飲用後感覺清爽滋潤，是香港家庭及茶餐廳的經典選擇！
這款湯水材料簡單，味道清甜自然，是香港茶餐廳或家庭常備的養生飲品。
Main Therapeutic Effects (Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective, TCM)
**Clearing Heat and Detoxifying, Reducing Internal Heat and Promoting Fluid Production:** Sugarcane (bamboo sugarcane) is sweet and slightly cold in nature, clearing lung and stomach heat, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst; carrots are sweet and neutral in nature, aiding in clearing heat and detoxifying. Combined, they can relieve symptoms of "heatiness" such as dry mouth, sore throat, and irritability.
**Moistening the Lungs and Relieving Cough, Moisturizing Dryness:** Suitable for those with lung heat cough, dry cough, smokers, drinkers, or those suffering from fluid depletion after radiotherapy. It can moisten the lungs, resolve phlegm, and moisturize the throat and skin.
**Strengthening the Spleen and Aiding Digestion, Promoting Diuresis and Removing Dampness:** Carrots strengthen the spleen, resolve stagnation, and aid digestion; the overall soup promotes diuresis and removes dampness, helping to expel damp heat from the body, and has an auxiliary effect on improving skin acne, pimples, or damp-heat constitution.
**Other Benefits:** Replenishes natural sugars and nutrients (rich in vitamins and minerals such as iron), helps replenish qi and blood, detoxifies alcohol, and promotes bowel movements. Suitable for daily health maintenance for children and the elderly; suitable for all ages.
Ingredient Properties and Main Efficacy:
- Sugarcane/Bamboo Sugarcane: Sweet, Slightly Cold; Clears heat, generates fluids, moistens the lungs, relieves cough, relieves hangovers, promotes urination.
- Carrot: Sweet, Neutral; Strengthens the spleen, aids digestion, clears heat, detoxifies, improves eyesight, and resolves stagnation. Imperata cylindrica (often added): Sweet, Cold; Clears heat, promotes urination, cools the blood, stops bleeding.
- Water Chestnut (often added): Sweet, Cold; Clears heat, resolves phlegm, generates fluids, promotes urination, and eliminates stagnation.
Suitable for:
Those prone to "heatiness," dry mouth, sore throat, and cough.
Suitable for those seeking relief from summer heat and dryness in autumn and winter.
Suitable for children (after rashes or chickenpox), smokers and drinkers, and those recovering from radiotherapy.
Precautions/Contraindications:
Cold in nature: Those with weak spleen and stomach, prone to diarrhea, or stomach pain should drink with caution; diabetic patients should consume in moderation due to high sugar content.
Not suitable for: Those with severe eczema (sweet foods may worsen dampness), pregnant women, or those with a cold constitution should consult a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner before excessive consumption. It is recommended to drink this soup 1-2 times a week, both hot and cold, but excessive consumption may harm the spleen and stomach.
This soup uses simple ingredients and has a naturally sweet taste, making it an excellent daily health tonic. If you have specific constitutions, it is recommended to consult a registered Chinese medicine practitioner to adjust the recipe. It leaves you feeling refreshed and moisturized, making it a classic choice for Hong Kong families and cafes!
