According to the data, China is a “gastric disease big country” with the second highest incidence of gastric cancer among all malignant tumors and the third highest mortality rate, which is sufficient to prove that there are a large number of people suffering from gastric diseases. Especially in modern times, irregular lifestyles and a tendency for excessive eating and drinking have led to a younger population being affected by gastric diseases. Many people, like my cousin who is only 28 years old, suffer from gastric diseases. Despite visiting the hospital several times for check-ups and taking medication that provides temporary relief, the symptoms reoccur after a short period. As the saying goes, treating gastric diseases is thirty percent medication and seventy percent maintenance. Therefore, it is crucial to maintain the stomach properly. How to maintain it? Firstly, individuals with gastric diseases should avoid consuming spicy, raw, and other stimulating food, overeating, and opt for small, frequent meals. Additionally, they can adopt dietary methods to maintain their stomach health. It is advisable to frequently consume stomach-nourishing soups in daily life. Particularly, the lotus seed and pig stomach soup introduced today is highly effective in invigorating the spleen and stomach. By consistently consuming it once a week, one can prevent gastric diseases.
The stomach-nourishing soup presented today is highly beneficial for individuals with weak stomachs. This is due to the pig stomach’s ability to benefit the spleen and stomach, reinforce the center, enhance Qi, suppress coughing, aid in digesting food, and the lotus seed’s rich content of proteins, calcium, iron, starch, phosphorus, and various nutrients that contribute to calming the mind, nourishing the spleen, soothing the nerves, benefiting the kidneys, and solidifying essence. Combining these two excellent ingredients to make soup not only provides nutrition and deliciousness but also nurtures the stomach. However, the only drawback of this stomach-nourishing soup is that cleaning the pig’s stomach is a bit troublesome. Hence, I will also share some tips on how to clean it. Below, I will detail the recipe for the lotus seed and pig stomach soup. Once you learn it, don’t forget to make it for your family more often^O^ to ensure a healthy stomach for everyone.
Ingredients: One pig stomach, 150g lotus seeds, red dates as needed, ginger, wolfberries, cooking wine, flour, vinegar, salt
Step 1: Use scissors to cut open the purchased pig stomach, remove the oil inside, wash the stomach thoroughly two to three times, add some salt and wash by hand, ensuring every part is cleaned, repeat twice.
Step 2: Add vinegar, wash once, then rinse with clean water (either old or white vinegar can be used, with white vinegar being the preferred choice).
Step 3: Add some flour, wash by hand, repeat twice, then rinse with clean water.
Step 4: In a pot, add water and ginger slices, bring to a boil, then add the pig stomach. Once foam appears, remove the stomach, and rinse with clean water.
Step 5: Pre-soak the lotus seeds in warm water, remove the stems, and break them into two pieces. Cut the cleaned pig stomach into slices and set aside.
Step 6: Wash the red dates and wolfberries, add them to the pot with the lotus seeds, pig stomach slices, ginger slices, cooking wine, and enough water. Cover and bring to a boil, then simmer over medium-low heat for about an hour.
Step 7: Once the soup is ready, add salt to taste.
1. It is important to purchase fresh pig stomach from the market for easier cleaning and better taste!
2. To remove any odors effectively, remember to wash the pig stomach with salt, vinegar, and flour.
