Stewed Pumpkin with Fame Flower Herb

Yacón, locally known as ‘sâm đất’, is harvested in peak season by farmers in Long An and Sóc Trăng, in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. Valued as a natural medicinal root, yacon helps cool the body, supports digestion, and promotes liver health. When simmered with pumpkin and sweet corn, it becomes a light, fragrant, and nutritious soup