Unconsciously, the winter solstice is quietly approaching, and the cold is becoming more and more intense. People are paying more attention to keeping warm, especially for those with stomach cold symptoms who are more prone to cold. Therefore, when the weather gets cold, it is necessary for us to take some measures to keep our stomach warm. Below are several recommended winter warming recipes for the stomach.
Recipe 1: Stir-Fried Beef with Chinese Yam
Ingredients: Beef, carrots, Chinese yam, peas, spring onions, ginger, starch, pepper, soy sauce, cooking wine, salad oil, monosodium glutamate, salt.
Directions: Cut the beef, carrots, and Chinese yam into small pieces. Chop the spring onions and ginger. Marinate the beef with starch, pepper, soy sauce, cooking wine, spring onions, ginger, and salad oil, and let it sit for 15 minutes. Heat oil in a pan, add the marinated beef and stir-fry until the beef changes color. Add the chopped spring onions and ginger and stir-fry. Add carrots, Chinese yam, and peas and continue to stir-fry until cooked. Season with monosodium glutamate and salt.
Effects: Chinese yam can invigorate the spleen and stomach, and aid digestion. It contains substances such as amylase and polyphenol oxidase, which are beneficial for the digestive and absorptive functions of the spleen and stomach. Beef can replenish qi and nourish the spleen and stomach.
Recipe 2: Red Sugar Ginger Pork Stomach Pot
Ingredients: One pork stomach, four ounces of ginger, two ounces of red sugar.
Directions: Wash the pork stomach and cut the ginger into shreds. Put the ginger and red sugar into the pork stomach, tie the ends with cotton thread, and boil in water until the stomach is tender. Eat the stomach and drink the soup.
Effects: Warming the stomach and relieving pain. Suitable for patients with spleen and stomach deficiency, aggravated by cold, and excessive salivation.
Recipe 3: Pork Stomach Stewed with Pepper
Ingredients: 30-50 white peppers, one pork stomach.
Directions: Wash the pork stomach and crush the white pepper (wrap it in gauze) and fill it into the pork stomach. Cook until the soup thickens and the stomach is tender, then season with salt.
Effects: Pepper is warm and hot, and has the function of warming the middle and dispelling cold. Pork stomach can nourish the stomach, dispel cold, and stop vomiting. It is especially suitable for those with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold.
Recipe 4: Pepper Lamb Soup
Ingredients: 150 grams of lamb, 10 grams of pepper, 6 grams of tangerine peel, 15 grams of ginger.
Directions: Wash the lamb and cut it into pieces, then stir-fry it in a pot. Wash the pepper, tangerine peel, and ginger, and put them into the pot with the lamb. Add an appropriate amount of water and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat for 1-2 hours, then season and serve.
Effects: Warming the middle and aiding yang, dispelling cold and relieving pain. Suitable for patients with stomach pain due to spleen and stomach deficiency.
Recipe 5: Cinnamon and Cardamom Stewed Beef Brisket
Ingredients: 250 grams of fresh beef brisket, 3 grams of cinnamon, 6 grams of cardamom, 3 grams of tangerine peel, 3 slices of ginger.
Directions: Scrape off the rough skin of the cinnamon, crush the cardamom, wash the tangerine peel and ginger. Wash the beef brisket and blanch it to remove the gamey smell. Put all the ingredients into a stew pot and add enough cold water. Stew over low heat for 2 hours, then season and serve.
Effects: Warming the middle and dispersing cold, promoting qi circulation and relieving pain. Suitable for patients with stagnant stomach qi.
Recipe 6: Ginseng, Astragalus, and Monkey Head Mushroom Stewed Chicken
Ingredients: 12 grams of astragalus, 12 grams of ginseng (available at Chinese medicine stores), 100 grams of monkey head mushroom, 6 jujubes, 1 female chicken, 2-3 slices of ginger.
Directions: Rinse the Chinese herbs and soak them briefly. Wash the monkey head mushroom and soak until it expands, then squeeze out the excess water to remove bitterness, and cut into thick slices. Wash the chicken and remove the internal organs. Put all the ingredients into a large stew pot, add 1500 ml of cold water (about 6 bowls), and simmer over low heat for 3 hours. Season with salt and sesame oil before serving.
Effects: Tonifying qi, invigorating the spleen, and nourishing the stomach. The astragalus in the soup replenishes qi and nourishes blood, and produces fluid. The ginseng tonifies the spleen, consolidates the exterior, and replenishes qi. The monkey head mushroom aids digestion and benefits the five viscera. The chicken nourishes qi and blood, invigorates the spleen and stomach, and treats deficiency.
