1. Appropriate amount of rice as main material, appropriate amount of yam as auxiliary material and appropriate amount of red dates. Appropriate amount of seasoning rock sugar and a little vegetable oil.

2. Soak rice and red dates for 30 minutes in advance.

3. Mix the soaked rice with edible oil and leave it for 5 minutes. You can also put the oil in the pot to prevent the porridge from overflowing when cooking, so that the porridge looks bright and smooth.

4. Peel the yam, cut it into small grains, rinse it repeatedly with clear water, rinse off the yam mucus, and then soak it to prevent discoloration.

5. Pour the water into the pot and boil it over medium heat.

6. After the water boils, pour in the rice and stir with a wooden shovel. After turning on the water again, turn down the heat and cook.

7. When the rice is cooked until it is loose and does not bloom, pour in the yam.

8. Add the soaked red dates, simmer slowly, stir with a spoon to prevent sticking to the bottom of the pot, and turn off the heat when it is cooked to the required consistency.