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Congee & Porridge

Comforting rice congees and grain porridges, easy on the stomach.

119 recipes

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Motherwort and Brown Sugar Brown-Rice Congee
Congee & Porridge

Motherwort and Brown Sugar Brown-Rice Congee

Traditionally used to regulate menstruation and ease period discomfort

⏱ 50 min 2 bowls
Dandelion and Honeysuckle Congee
Congee & Porridge

Dandelion and Honeysuckle Congee

Traditionally used to support the body against heat and inflammation

⏱ 50 min 2–3 bowls
Fresh Lily Bulb and Peanut Congee
Congee & Porridge

Fresh Lily Bulb and Peanut Congee

Traditionally used to moisten the lung and ease a dry cough

⏱ 50 min 2–3 bowls
Four-Black Congee
Congee & Porridge

Four-Black Congee

Traditionally associated with supporting kidney and spleen function and nourishing qi and blood

⏱ 3 hr About 3–4 bowls
Whole Hulled Oat Congee
Congee & Porridge

Whole Hulled Oat Congee

Traditionally enjoyed to support healthy cholesterol and balanced blood lipids

⏱ 8 hr 45 min 1 serving
Pseudostellaria, Chinese Yam, Lotus Seed and Red Date Congee
Congee & Porridge

Pseudostellaria, Chinese Yam, Lotus Seed and Red Date Congee

Traditionally used to strengthen the spleen and calm the mind

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 2–3 servings
Aged Tangerine Peel, Red Date & Millet Congee
Congee & Porridge

Aged Tangerine Peel, Red Date & Millet Congee

Traditionally strengthens the spleen and nourishes the stomach

⏱ 1 hr 2–3 bowls
Water Chestnut and Poria Congee
Congee & Porridge

Water Chestnut and Poria Congee

Traditionally used to clear heat and calm a restless, irritable mind

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 2–3 bowls
Dried Mussel, Century Egg and Lean Pork Congee
Congee & Porridge

Dried Mussel, Century Egg and Lean Pork Congee

traditionally taken to clear heat, ease restlessness and support healthy blood pressure

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 3–4 bowls
Dendrobium Polygonatum Millet Congee (Shi Hu Hai Yu Zhu Xiao Mi Zhou)
Congee & Porridge

Dendrobium Polygonatum Millet Congee (Shi Hu Hai Yu Zhu Xiao Mi Zhou)

Traditionally strengthens the spleen and nourishes stomach yin

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 2–3 bowls (1 daily portion)
Pumpkin and Mung Bean Congee
Congee & Porridge

Pumpkin and Mung Bean Congee

Traditionally enjoyed to support healthy blood sugar

⏱ 50 min 2–3 bowls
Night-Blooming Vine, Longan, Red Date & Millet Congee
Congee & Porridge

Night-Blooming Vine, Longan, Red Date & Millet Congee

traditionally used to nourish blood, calm the spirit, and support restorative sleep

⏱ 75 min 4 bowls
Pumpkin, Red Date, and Millet Porridge
Congee & Porridge

Pumpkin, Red Date, and Millet Porridge

traditionally used to support spleen qi, nourish blood, and promote a healthy complexion

⏱ 50 min 2–3 bowls / 2–3 servings
Carrot, Water Chestnut and Tangerine Peel Congee
Congee & Porridge

Carrot, Water Chestnut and Tangerine Peel Congee

Traditionally used to strengthen the spleen, reduce inflammation and support gastric lining recovery

⏱ 60 min 3–4 bowls
Nourishing Heart-Calming Congee (Yang Xin An Shen Zhou)
Congee & Porridge

Nourishing Heart-Calming Congee (Yang Xin An Shen Zhou)

Traditionally associated with calming the mind, easing anxiety, and supporting restful sleep

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 4 bowls
Ginger, Scallion & Dried Oyster Congee
Congee & Porridge

Ginger, Scallion & Dried Oyster Congee

Traditionally associated with enriching blood, strengthening a depleted constitution, and supporting recovery

⏱ 1 hr 2–3 bowls
Walnut, Longan Flesh, Black Bean & Brown Rice Congee
Congee & Porridge

Walnut, Longan Flesh, Black Bean & Brown Rice Congee

Traditionally used to nourish heart-blood, calm the mind, and support women through perimenopause

⏱ 75 min About 4 bowls / 3–4 servings
Longan, Ophiopogon and Fresh Rehmannia Congee
Congee & Porridge

Longan, Ophiopogon and Fresh Rehmannia Congee

traditionally used to nourish yin, clear heart heat, calm the mind, and support restful sleep

⏱ 1 hr 40 min 4–5 bowls
Water Chestnut and Carrot Congee
Congee & Porridge

Water Chestnut and Carrot Congee

traditionally associated with supporting the body's elimination of impurities and heavy metal residues

⏱ 75 min 4 bowls
Black Bean, Walnut and Black Brown Rice Congee
Congee & Porridge

Black Bean, Walnut and Black Brown Rice Congee

traditionally associated with calming the nerves and nourishing the spirit

⏱ 105 min 4–5 bowls
Water Caltrop and Coix Seed Congee
Congee & Porridge

Water Caltrop and Coix Seed Congee

Traditionally associated with supporting anti-cancer defence, digestive function and general vitality

⏱ 70 min 3–4 bowls
Red Bean and Lotus Seed Beauty Congee
Congee & Porridge

Red Bean and Lotus Seed Beauty Congee

traditionally associated with nourishing the spleen, calming the mind, supporting blood circulation, and improving skin texture

⏱ 70 min 3 bowls / 2 servings
Purslane (Ma Chi Xian) Congee
Congee & Porridge

Purslane (Ma Chi Xian) Congee

Traditionally associated with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory support, protecting lung tissue, and helping prevent fibrotic changes after respiratory infection

⏱ 70 min 2–3 bowls
Polygonum Stem, Longan, Red Date and Millet Congee
Congee & Porridge

Polygonum Stem, Longan, Red Date and Millet Congee

traditionally associated with calming the mind and supporting restful sleep

⏱ 75 min 3–4 bowls
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