Chinese-style shiitake and sweetcorn soup

This classic dish is usually made of chicken, egg and sweetcorn in a rich broth; however, Ayurveda recommends only one type of protein per dish to ease digestion. You don’t hear much about mushrooms in Ayurveda (unlike traditional Chinese medicine where the reishi, shiitake and cordycep are big hitters), but their healing properties are recognised as being powerful. A little like garlic, mushrooms are considered good in small quantities, otherwise they become