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1. "Stomach-Nourishing and Stomach-Soothing Porridge" Ingredients: A large handful of(jì mǐ – Job's tears), 7 slices of (huī shān yào – Mountain Yam), 2 dates, 10 pieces of (lián zi – Lotus Seed), 10 pieces of (gōu qǐ – Dried Goji Berries), 10 pieces of (lóng yá bǎi hé – Dragon Well Rice), 4 pieces of (guì yuán ròu – Lychee Kernel), plus a handful of (nuò mǐ – Glutinous Rice) (for two people).
Method:
(1) Lazy Method: ① All ingredients except the (gōu qǐ – Dried Goji Berries) are washed and soaked before bed. Place them in the rice cooker and set it to cook as usual. As for how long to cook, it depends on when you want to wake up in the morning. ② I think the cooking time should be longer than your wake-up time by one hour so that the porridge becomes thicker after being kept warm for an hour. ③ When you wake up, the first thing you should do is to wash the (gōu qǐ – Dried Goji Berries) with running water and put them into the porridge. Turn off the rice cooker and wait for you to tidy up your 'personal hygiene' before eating.
(2) Health Method: ① If I have time, I still recommend using a(shā guō – Cast Iron Pot) for cooking porridge, as it's better. ② First, wash and soak the ingredients for half a day, then put them in the (shā guō – Cast Iron Pot) and cook over high heat until it boils. ③ Then, reduce the heat to a small fire and cook for 1.5 to 2 hours.
2. "" (Biǎn dòu shān yào lián zi zhōu – Broad Bean, Mountain Yam, and Lotus Seed Porridge) Ingredients: 15g of (biǎn dòu – Broad Bean), 15g of (shān yào – Mountain Yam), 15g of (lián zi – Lotus Seed), 50g of (jīng mǐ – Short-Grain Rice).
Method:Above four ingredients plus water, cook into Stomach-Nourishing and Stomach-Soothing Porridge.Effectiveness: (1) Broad Bean, Mountain Yam, and Lotus Seed Porridge is suitable for people with(pí xū – Deficient Spleen) conditions. (2) Mountain Yam nourishes the lungs, spleen, and kidneys, benefits Qi, promotes saliva, and calms the spirit, while Lotus Seed nourishes the spleen, replenishes Qi, replenishes the heart, calms the spirit, and is beneficial to the kidneys. Combining them strengthens the spleen and stomach, and is also beneficial to the heart and kidneys. (3) Broad Bean helps to strengthen the spleen and stomach, promotes digestion, prevents excessive moisture, and prevents moisture from accumulating in the body.
3. "" (Lián zi qiàn shí zhōu – Lotus Seed and Chen Pi Porridge) Ingredients: Lotus Seeds, Chen Pi (Buckwheat), Rice.
Method: (1) Wash and pass the Lotus Seeds and Chen Pi through water. (2) Put the Lotus Seeds, Chen Pi, and Rice into the pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and cook together. (3) After boiling, reduce the heat and cook for a while. (4) When cooking porridge, add more water to prevent the porridge from becoming too thick.Effectiveness: (1) Stomach-Nourishing and Stomach-Soothing Porridge can calm the nerves, nourish the heart and stomach, and is beneficial for accelerating recovery, overcoming social phobia. (2) It can strengthen the spleen and stomach, replenish Qi and nourish the stomach, replenish the kidney and consolidate essence. This Stomach-Nourishing and Stomach-Soothing Porridge is suitable for people with spleen and kidney deficiency, presenting symptoms such as poor appetite, abdominal distension, cold limbs, waist and knee soreness, and weakness.
4. "" (Nánguā húcaró xiǎoròu – Pumpkin, Carrot, and Millet Porridge) Ingredients: Millet, Pumpkin, Carrot.
Method: (1) Peel and cut the Pumpkin into small pieces, and cut the Carrot into small pieces. (2) Wash the Millet and put it in the pot with water to boil, then reduce the heat. (3) Put the Pumpkin and Carrot pieces into the pot with the Millet, and cook over a small fire.Effectiveness: (1) Pumpkin is rich in beta-carotene and Vitamin C; (2) However, Millet is rich in dietary fiber and Vitamin E. This Stomach-Nourishing and Stomach-Soothing Porridge has a very comprehensive nutritional composition.
5. "" (Shān yào hóngzǎo nuòmǐ zhōu – Mountain Yam, Red Dates, and Glutinous Rice Porridge) Ingredients: 100g of Mountain Yam, 10 Red Dates, 100g of Glutinous Rice, appropriate amount of Sugar or Ice Sugar.
Method: (1) Wash and peel the Mountain Yam and cut it into pieces. (2) Wash the Glutinous Rice and Red Dates, and put them into the pot with the Mountain Yam, add water, and cook together. (3) First boil vigorously, then reduce the heat to simmer until the porridge is cooked, and then add appropriate amount of white sugar or ice sugar.Effectiveness:Stomach-Nourishing and Stomach-Soothing Porridge can nourish the spleen and stomach, regulate Qi and blood, and is often used to treat Stomach-Nourishing and Stomach-Soothing Porridge.
