Can pork stomach be stewed with Cornus officinalis (Shanzhuyu)?

Stewed pork stomach is usually paired with cornus fruit (Shanzhuyu), and moderate consumption is recommended.

In traditional Chinese medicine, cornus fruit is believed to nourish the liver and kidneys, consolidate essence, reduce urination, and stop diarrhea. For individuals needing nourishment of the liver and kidneys and enhancement of immunity, cooking cornus fruit together with pork stomach may exert certain therapeutic effects through diet, helping improve physical condition. Pork stomach itself has beneficial effects on strengthening the stomach and spleen, while cornus fruit also helps strengthen the spleen and stop diarrhea.

Combining pork stomach with cornus fruit in cooking can integrate the benefits of both ingredients, achieving effects of strengthening the spleen, nourishing the kidneys, warming the middle jiao, and dispersing cold. This combination may provide certain dietary therapeutic benefits for symptoms such as soreness and weakness of the lower back and knees, intolerance to cold, cold limbs, poor appetite, loose stools, fatigue, impotence, seminal emission, and frequent urination caused by kidney-yang deficiency in males.

Although combining pork stomach with cornus fruit offers certain dietary therapeutic benefits, consumption should be moderate to avoid excessive intake that may lead to physical discomfort. In daily diet, it is recommended to maintain a balanced dietary structure and diversify food intake to help maintain health.

References:

[1] Tang Liang. Lycium barbarum and Chinese yam stewed with pork stomach benefits the kidneys and prevents increased nocturnal urination[J]. Rural Affairs, 2016, (03):61.

[2] Huang Weibo, Guo Shuangyan, Lü Jiali, et al. Research progress on chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of Cornus officinalis[J]. Journal of Xinxiang Medical University, 2025, 42(01):79-84.