Asparagus and Chen Pi Pork Meatballs

Why people make this dish

Chronic gastritis and peptic ulcers — what traditional Chinese medicine calls “stomach duct pain” — are among the most common complaints that readers bring to Nourilo. He explains that stomach pain is rarely just a physical problem: emotional changes, weather shifts, inappropriate clothing, and poor eating habits all play a role, and these factors reinforce one another, making the condition frustratingly persistent. This recipe was one of the dishes Nourilo taught at a culinary academy, where the academy’s head chef handled the wok. It brings together the stomach-warming properties of chen pi and ginger with the gentle nourishing quality of asparagus — a dish that supports digestion without being heavy or difficult to eat.