Congee rice is one of the traditional Chinese foods, a semi-fluid food made from rice or other cereals as the main ingredient and boiled with water. Because congee rice is easy to digest, rich in nutrients, and able to moisturize the stomach and intestines, it has been regarded as a healthy and nourishing food throughout Chinese history.

The history of congee

The history of congee can be traced back to the ancient times of China, as early as the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, congee has become an important part of people's daily diet. In ancient times, congee was regarded as a "light" food and was therefore often used to treat various diseases, especially gastrointestinal diseases.

Nutritional value of congee

Congee has a very high nutritional value, which contains a large number of carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and minerals and other nutrients. In addition, porridge rice can also promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, enhance human immunity, relieve fatigue and other effects.

Method of making congee rice

The method of making congee rice is very simple, you only need to prepare the rice or other cereals, add the right amount of water, and then cook it. Here are the specific steps:

Prepare rice or other cereals. Generally speaking, rice, millet, corn and glutinous rice can be used to make porridge rice.

Wash the rice or other cereals and put them into a pot.

Add the right amount of water. Generally speaking, the amount of water should be more than what you normally cook rice in order to make a thicker porridge.

Put in the appropriate amount of salt or sugar, adjusted according to personal taste.

Turn on the heat and bring to a boil, then turn down the heat and cook slowly. You need to keep stirring during the cooking process so that the bottom of the porridge is not mushy.

After cooking, you can add some other ingredients, such as eggs, tofu, vegetables, etc., to increase the taste and nutritional value.

How to eat congee rice

Congee rice can be eaten as breakfast, lunch, dinner or late-night snack, which has a very wide range of application. Generally speaking, congee rice can be eaten together with some small dishes, such as pickled vegetables, dried tofu, eggs and so on. In addition, you can also add some seasonings, such as vinegar, soy sauce, peanut butter, etc., to increase the taste.

Health effects of congee rice

Congee rice has very good health effects, can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, improve constipation, relieve fatigue, enhance the body's immunity and so on. In addition, porridge rice can also play the role of heat detoxification, lower blood pressure, lower blood fat, etc., for some chronic diseases prevention and treatment also have some help.