Porridge (traditional food in China)

Porridge rice is one of the traditional foods in China. It is a semi-fluid food with rice or other grains as the main raw material and boiled with water. Because porridge rice is easy to digest, nutritious and can moisten the stomach, it has always been regarded as a healthy food in the history of China.

The Historical Origin of Porridge and Rice

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

Nutritional value of porridge and rice

The nutritional value of porridge rice is very high, and it contains a lot of carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. In addition, porridge can also promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, enhance human immunity and relieve fatigue.

Method for making porridge and rice

The method of making porridge rice is very simple, just prepare rice or other grains, add appropriate amount of water, and then cook it. The following are the specific steps:

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

Wash rice or other grains and put them in a pot.

Add the right amount of water. Generally speaking, when cooking porridge, the amount of water is more than usual, so that it can be cooked into thicker porridge.

Add the right amount of salt or sugar and adjust it according to personal taste.

Bring it to a boil, then turn to low heat and cook slowly. In the process of cooking porridge, keep stirring to avoid burning the bottom of porridge.

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

How to eat porridge and rice?

Porridge rice can be eaten as breakfast, lunch, dinner or supper, and its application range is very wide. Generally speaking, porridge and rice can be eaten with some side dishes, such as pickles, dried tofu and eggs. In addition, some seasonings, such as vinegar, soy sauce and peanut butter, can be added to improve the taste.

Health care function of porridge and rice

Porridge rice has a very good health care function, which can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, improve constipation, relieve fatigue and enhance human immunity. In addition, porridge and rice can also play the role of clearing away heat and toxic materials, lowering blood pressure and blood lipid, and it is also helpful for the prevention and treatment of some chronic diseases.