don't put alkali when cooking millet gruel, because alkali noodles will destroy the nutrients in millet gruel. The disadvantage of picking is that it will destroy vitamin B and vitamin C in food, which will affect the absorption and utilization, so it is best not to put alkali noodles. There may be porridge cooked in some breakfast shops with alkaline noodles. It seems that millet porridge is more viscous and looks better. But it's best not to put alkaline noodles in your own food.