How to cook millet porridge deliciously and nutritiously
May 07, 2024
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Introduction
Congee made from millet is a nutritious and simple-to-prepare dish, typically prepared by selecting high-quality millet, soaking the millet, preparing ingredients, cooking, and adding seasonings. When properly cooked, it is both delicious and nutritious. It is important to consume millet congee in moderation, as excessive intake may increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, leading to indigestion and symptoms such as diarrhea, bloating, vomiting, or nausea.
Millet porridge is a nutritious and simple-to-prepare dish, typically made by selecting high-quality millet, soaking the millet, preparing ingredients, cooking, and adding seasonings. When properly prepared, it is both delicious and nutritious. The specific steps are as follows:
1. Select high-quality millet: Choose millet with a golden color and plump grains, as this will result in a sweeter, more aromatic, and more nutritious porridge.
2. Soak the millet: After thoroughly rinsing the millet, soak it in cold water for 30–60 minutes. This allows the grains to fully absorb water, resulting in a thicker, smoother, and more pleasant texture.
3. Prepare ingredients: Gather additional ingredients such as red dates, goji berries, longan, and lotus seeds. These not only enhance the flavor of the millet porridge but also increase its nutritional value.
4. Cooking: Place the soaked millet and prepared ingredients into a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer slowly.
5. Add seasonings: After the porridge is cooked, you may add an appropriate amount of sugar or honey according to personal taste to enhance the flavor.
It should be noted that millet porridge should be consumed in moderation to avoid overburdening the gastrointestinal tract, which could lead to indigestion and symptoms such as diarrhea, bloating, vomiting, or nausea.
