When I was growing up, drinking a bowl of soothing (and sometimes bitterly medicinal) soup was a nightly ritual lovingly prepared by my mother. Each one was meant to soothe and balance the body in different ways. When I moved away, the first thing I missed were these nostalgic herbal broths. So I began this project called "Mom Soup" - my way of paying tribute to my mother and capturing a centuries old cooking tradition. This photo series is an on-going personal project where, in an attempt to find deeper connection with my family and heritage, I have deconstructed various Chinese herbal soups for the modern age.