I was trying ever so hard to do some homework when it occurred to me that I shouldn't be suggesting to my paper patient to eat a food I hadn't even tried!
So I popped into the kitchen and threw together my first congee, or rice porridge:
1 cup arborio rice
6 cups broth
1 Tbsp fresh grated ginger
1 Tbsp fresh grated turmeric
1 Tbsp soy sauce
Simmer it all together for 2 hours (longer if desired) and enjoy! Garnish with cilantro.
So what's it good for? Think of it as chicken soup for the intestines. Most of our immune system lies in our gut and this brew is sure to give it a lovely rest to rejuvenate itself. The turmeric is highly anti-inflammatory and the ginger is good for you in so many ways I don't know where to start!
The congee is also a warming food, soothing you in cold, rainy weather, or when you are trying to beat a bad case of the swine flu. Hangover cure? Why not!
Mmm Mm!
(secret: I couldn't wait the two whole hours, only made it one hour. The rice looks similar to maggots, but the flavor was sweet, salty, delicate, and the texture was delightful!)
Sounds yummy! Is the particular kind of rice important? We've pretty much only got short-grained brown rice.
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