Water Chestnuts

I’ve never thought much of the water chestnuts I’ve had in Chinese restaurants, probably because they’ve come out of a can and much of their delightful texture and flavor has been lost. But recently I’ve become much more adventurous about shopping in Chinese markets, so I’ve been finding fresh water chestnuts to use in soups. Water chestnuts have a cool crispness and a slightly sweet taste like apples, which makes this soup wonderfully light and refreshing.