A bowl of traditional Chinese TCM soup with mushrooms and tofu served on a wooden tray, representing the herbal food culture foreigners can experience when traveling in China.

TCM Soup: China’s Viral Wellness Trend

TCM soup (Traditional Chinese Medicine) is having a moment — and not just in Chinese wellness circles. In April 2026, a small chicken hotpot restaurant in Foshan, Guangdong, broke the internet for the strangest reason: its owner desperately didn’t want to be famous. The result? Hundreds of people lining up for hours just to try…