What works best when combined with mulberries?

There is no specific saying about "what pairs best with mulberries." Typically, mulberries pair well with wolfberries, honey, red dates, longan, and chrysanthemum.

1. Wolfberries: Both mulberries and wolfberries have the function of nourishing the liver and kidneys. When consumed together, they enhance the effects of nourishing yin, enriching the kidneys, nourishing the liver, and improving vision. Mulberries and wolfberries can be steeped in hot water or used to make porridge, suitable for people suffering from soreness and weakness in the waist and knees, dizziness, blurred vision, and other symptoms caused by yin deficiency of the liver and kidneys. Long-term consumption helps improve these symptoms and enhances overall health.

2. Honey: Combining mulberries with honey has the effect of nourishing yin, enriching blood, moistening the intestines, and relieving constipation. After cooking mulberries into a paste and mixing with honey, it can be used to regulate constipation caused by blood deficiency and fluid depletion. Additionally, it nourishes the skin, making it smoother and finer, thus providing a beautifying and health-enhancing effect.

3. Red Dates: Red dates have the function of enriching blood, nourishing the spleen, and harmonizing the stomach. When paired with mulberries, they enhance the blood-enriching effect. Using mulberries and red dates together to make soup or tea is suitable for individuals with blood and qi deficiency, helping improve symptoms such as pale complexion, shortness of breath, and fatigue. It helps replenish blood and qi in the body and strengthens physical condition.

4. Longan: Longan has the function of nourishing the heart and spleen, enriching blood, and calming the mind. When paired with mulberries, it combines blood nourishment with heart nourishment and calming effects. Consuming them together in a stew enhances the relief of palpitations, insomnia, forgetfulness, and other symptoms caused by insufficient heart blood, helping improve sleep quality and relieve mental stress.

5. Chrysanthemum: Mulberries nourish yin and enrich blood, while chrysanthemum clears the liver and improves vision. When steeped together as tea, they have the effect of clearing heat, improving vision, nourishing the liver and kidneys, and relieving symptoms such as dry eyes, redness, swelling, and blurred vision. This combination is especially suitable for people who use their eyes for extended periods, helping protect the eyes and reduce eye fatigue.

Although pairing mulberries with other foods has many benefits, they should be consumed in moderation to avoid indigestion or other discomfort caused by excessive consumption. Diabetic patients, in particular, should control their intake of mulberries due to their high sugar content.