1. Wash Coicis Semen and red beans, soak them for 24 hours, or stay overnight, put them in a boiling water pot, and pour enough water (usually the amount of water is equivalent to that in porridge).

2. Cook over high fire until the water in the pot boils, then turn off the fire and stew for one hour.

3. Fire again, cook until the water in the pot boils again, turn off the fire, filter out the soup, and eat red beans and barley as rice or porridge.

Note: Don't add more rice to glutinous rice and red bean porridge! Because rice grows in water and contains moisture, it is wet and sticky, so it thickens as soon as it is cooked. Both red beans and coix seed are dampness-removing, so they are not strong and the soup is very clear. Traditional Chinese medicine just uses its clarity to get rid of the dryness and dampness of the human body. Once rice is added, it is equivalent to adding water, so the whole porridge is thick. Although the taste may be better, it is not a good thing for health. Because of that handful of rice, all the red beans and barley were wasted, and the effect was useless.

I've tried it myself, and it tastes terrible ~ However, others say it's quite slim if I stick to it ~