Chinese Yam, Euryale Seed and Pork Stomach Soup

Why people make this soup

Euryale seeds — sometimes called Gordon seeds or fox nuts — have been used in Chinese kitchens for centuries. Their common nickname is “water ginseng” (水中人参), which gives you a sense of how highly regarded they are in Cantonese food-therapy. This soup pairs euryale with Chinese yam and pork stomach to make something that is both deeply satisfying to eat and genuinely supportive of digestive comfort. It is one of those recipes that has been passed down precisely because it works: people who deal with recurring loose stools, a delicate stomach, or that feeling of eating and never quite feeling nourished tend to find it helpful over time.