Pork Kidney

Pig kidneys are sweet and salty in taste and neutral in nature. They can slightly replenish kidney qi and promote diuresis, and their effects are mild. "The prescriptions and medicines are used to guide them." (Li Shizhen) They can be used as a dietary supplement.

For example, in the treatment of low back pain due to kidney deficiency, Bencao Quandu pickles this product with pepper and salt to remove the fishy smell, adds 10g of Eucommia ulmoides powder, wraps it in lotus leaves and stews it for consumption; for the treatment of chronic diarrhea due to kidney deficiency, Binhu Jijian Fang mixes this product with Drynaria fortunei powder, stews it and eats it.

Pork kidneys contain protein, fat, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron and vitamins, and have the effects of strengthening the kidneys and waist, and harmonizing the kidneys and regulating qi.

Nutritional value of pork kidneys

Pork kidneys are the kidneys of pigs. They are rich in protein and fat, making them an excellent food for us to replenish nutrition and physical strength. Pork kidneys also contain carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus and other rich minerals. Eating pork kidneys regularly can have a good kidney-tonifying effect.

First of all, pork kidneys are very tender because they are rich in protein and the ratio is very good. So eating pork kidneys can play a very good role in strengthening our muscles. In addition, pork kidneys are rich in iron, and our absorption rate of it is also very good.

Therefore, eating pig kidneys can achieve a good blood-replenishing effect. The rich calcium in pig kidneys is also very helpful for children's bone development, especially after stir-frying pig kidneys, the crispy taste is deeply loved by children.

Boiling soup with pig kidneys and coix seeds is not only delicious, but also can achieve the purpose of nourishing the kidneys and promoting diuresis. For people with short and yellow urine and edema, drinking pig kidney soup can not only increase urine flow, but also restore the body shape to normal.

According to research, pig kidney soup has a good effect of clearing away heat and moistening dryness, and promoting the production of saliva in the throat. It has a good preventive and therapeutic effect on symptoms such as dry mouth, bitter mouth, and getting angry that are easily caused in summer. Therefore, eating pig kidneys is not just as simple as nourishing the kidneys.

The study also found that pig kidneys are rich in phosphorus, an element that is very beneficial to our kidneys. In addition, it can nourish men's prostate and prevent the occurrence of stones in the body.

Eating pig kidneys has a good preventive and therapeutic effect on bladder cancer and prostate diseases. Pig kidneys are also a kind of qi-replenishing food, which has a certain therapeutic effect on our weak hands and feet, shortness of breath and qi deficiency. Stewing soup with pig kidneys can make our zongqi more sufficient, and it is not difficult to climb to the fifth floor in one breath.

Although pork kidneys are delicious, they are also high-cholesterol foods, so people with high blood lipids and high cholesterol should not eat pork kidneys.

Pig kidneys are the internal organs of pigs and are prone to infection with some diseases, so we must pay attention when choosing them. We must choose those with bright red color, uniformity, and no dark spots. In addition, pig kidneys are prone to odor, which can be removed by soaking them in light salt water for half an hour.

The efficacy and function of pig kidneys

1. The efficacy of pig kidneys

Pork kidneys are sweet and salty in taste, neutral in nature, and enter the kidney meridian. They have the effects of nourishing the kidneys, strengthening the waist, and replenishing qi.

"Compendium of Materia Medica" says: It is suitable for people with kidney deficiency and heat. It is not suitable for people with kidney deficiency and cold.

"The purpose of prescriptions and medicines is just to guide them." (Li Shizhen)

It can be used as a dietary supplement, such as treating kidney deficiency and low back pain.

"Bencao Quandu" says to pickle this product with pepper and salt to remove the fishy smell, add 10g of Eucommia ulmoides powder, wrap it in lotus leaves and simmer it for consumption; it can treat chronic diarrhea due to kidney deficiency.

(II) The role of pig kidneys

Treat lumbar disc herniation due to kidney deficiency.

20g of Eucommia ulmoides and 55g of Clematis chinensis. Grind them into powder separately, then mix them well. Then take 1-2 pig kidneys, break them open, wash off the blood, put the powder in, spread them evenly, close them tightly, put them in a bowl, add a little water, and steam them for a long time in a pot. Eat the pig kidneys and drink the soup, 1 dose per day (pregnant women should avoid it).

It can dispel wind, dampness and dredge meridians. It can treat chronic low back pain.

Luffa vine, rice wine. Select a piece of luffa vine with roots, dry it over fire, and grind it into powder. Take 3 grams twice a day with rice wine.

Treat rectal prolapse.

Take a pig loin, cut it in the middle, peel off the white fascia, slice it, mix it with 3 grams of Amomum villosum powder, add oil and salt to taste, put it in a bowl and steam it in a pot. This recipe has the effects of invigorating qi, regulating the middle, warming the kidney and invigorating the spleen. It is suitable for children with prolapse of the anus caused by spleen deficiency and long-term diarrhea.

Medicinal value of pig kidneys

Pork kidneys are sweet and salty in taste, neutral in nature, and enter the kidney meridian.

Pork kidneys contain protein, fat, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron and vitamins.

It has the effects of nourishing the kidney, strengthening the waist and invigorating qi.

Pork kidneys contain protein, fat, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron and vitamins, and have the effects of strengthening the kidneys and waist, and harmonizing the kidneys and regulating qi.

Pig kidney has the effects of replenishing kidney qi, clearing the bladder, eliminating stagnation, and relieving thirst. It can be used to treat kidney deficiency, low back pain, edema, deafness and other symptoms.

Side effects and contraindications of eating pig kidneys

People with high blood lipids and high cholesterol should avoid eating it.

How to make pork kidneys delicious

Weird-tasting pork loin slices

Main ingredients: 500 grams of pork kidney.

Accessories: 10 grams of coriander leaves.

Seasoning: 20 grams of Shaoxing wine, 15 grams of sesame paste, 10 grams of crispy Pixian bean paste, 5 grams of crispy fermented black bean paste, 10 grams of sugar, 10 grams of balsamic vinegar, 10 grams of fermented glutinous rice juice, 20 grams of soy sauce, 10 grams of fresh minced garlic, 5 grams of Sichuan pepper powder, 1 gram of pepper powder, 2 grams of salt, 5 grams of MSG, 10 grams of sesame oil, 15 grams of red chili oil, and 20 grams of crispy peanut crumbs.

Salty, sweet, sour, spicy, spicy, fresh and fragrant, the seven flavors are balanced and harmonious.

1. Tear off the fat skin of the pork loin, slice it in the middle, remove the smell from the loin, cut it into 0.3 cm wide slices along the length of the straight knife, then cut it into 3.5 cm wide slices along the wide side, soak it in clean water twice to remove the blood stains. Bring water to a boil in a pot, add Shaoxing wine, and blanch the loin slices until they are cooked through and look like Buddha's hand, put them in a colander, drain the water, and let them cool.

2. Pour sesame paste into a bowl, add fried Pixian bean paste, fried black bean paste, sugar, and balsamic vinegar, stir well with chopsticks, and gradually add fermented glutinous rice juice, soy sauce, pepper powder, Sichuan pepper powder, fresh garlic, MSG, refined salt, sesame oil, red chili oil, fried peanuts, and stir well to make a strange-flavored sauce. Add the blanched and cooled Buddha's hand waist slices, mix well, pick them up with chopsticks and put them on a plate, sprinkle with coriander leaves and serve.

Sparrow Kidney

Ingredients: 500g sparrow

Accessories: 30g wolfberry, 300g pork kidney

Seasoning: 15g cooking wine, 15g green onion, 20g vinegar, 8g salt, 2g MSG, 2g pepper powder

1. Remove the feathers and internal organs of the sparrow, wash and cut into strips;

2. Scrape the pork loin to remove the fascia, wash and cut into pieces;

3. Crush wolfberries into fine pieces;

4. Heat the wok, add vegetable oil, and stir-fry pepper and chopped green onion until fragrant;

5. Then add kidney and sparrow meat and stir several times;

6. Add wolfberry powder, cooking wine, vinegar, salt and MSG, mix well and stir-fry until cooked.

Fried kidney slices with sword beans

Ingredients: 180g pork kidney, 250g sword beans

Seasoning: 10g rice wine, 2g salt, 10g starch (pea), 3g ginger

1. Tear off the membrane of the pork loin, cut it in half in the middle, remove the smell gland, rinse it with boiling water and cut it into thin slices, add appropriate amount of wine and salt to marinate for 15 minutes, and mix with wet starch.

2. Sauté ginger slices in warm oil, add pork tenderloin slices and cook until cooked.

3. Slice the sword beans, stir-fry thoroughly in warm oil, add a small amount of boiling water, season, and simmer for 3 minutes. Add the pork loin slices, stir-fry evenly, thicken with starch and serve.