Yam and Millet Congee

(Last Updated on March 26, 2025 by Amiee)

In the theoretical system of traditional Chinese medicine，the spleen and stomach are revered as the foundation of acquired nature.
Their status is like the fertile soil in agricultural civilization.
They are both the source of life energy and the hub of the body’s operation in traditional Chinese medicine theory. Spleen and stomach does not only refer to the anatomical spleen and stomach but is a functional system involving digestion absorption transportation and the biochemistry of qi and blood

The spleen and stomach are the basis of the five internal organs. They are like the fine converter in the body which decomposes food into water and grain essence through gasification

At the same time, the spleen and stomach are also the hub of water metabolism. Many people will get sick if they ignore the maintenance of the spleen and stomach. therefore, We should eat more foods that are beneficial to the spleen and stomach in our daily diet.

Today’s recipe is Yam and Millet Congee which is good for the spleen and stomach.

Ingredients:

Millet, 50 g, washed

Fresh Yam, peeled, cut into pieces

Peeled ginger, 8 g sliced

Water, 400 ml

Instructions

1. Peel the yam, and cut into pieces.
2. Slice the peeled ginger.
3. Add fresh yam, ginger, water, and millet to an electric cooker, and cook for 20 minutes.
4. The congee is ready.

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