What is porridge?
Porridge is a kind of mushy food mainly made of cereals and boiled with water or soup. Its texture is sticky and soft, and it melts in the mouth. It can be used as breakfast, snack and tonic when you are sick. There are many kinds of porridge, and each place has its own special flavor, such as boat porridge in Guangdong, Buddha jumping wall porridge in Fujian, and eight-treasure porridge in Beijing.
synonym
porridge
rice gruel
disordered/chaotic/confused
meat broth
antonym
Eat it
steamed bread
noodles
bread
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porridge
Cultural connotation
Porridge has a profound historical origin in China culture, which was recorded as early as Shang and Zhou Dynasties. In the dietary concept of the ancients, porridge was regarded as a good health care product, which had the functions of nourishing the spleen and stomach, invigorating the spleen and benefiting qi. With the development of the times, porridge has gradually evolved into a civilian food and become an indispensable part of people's daily diet.
Health welfare
Porridge is not only delicious, but also rich in nutritional value. Easy to digest and absorb, rich in carbohydrates, protein, dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals. Eating porridge regularly can help us replenish energy, improve immunity and promote intestinal health.
Cooking tips
When cooking porridge, it is very important to grasp the ratio of water to rice and the heat. Generally speaking, the ratio of rice to water is about 1:3-5. When cooking porridge, use medium and low fire to cook it slowly, so that the rice grains can fully absorb water and become soft, glutinous and fragrant. According to personal taste, you can also add various ingredients such as meat, vegetables, beans or nuts to enrich the taste and nutritional value of porridge.
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Porridge, a seemingly ordinary and simple food, carries a long cultural connotation and rich nutritional value. It is not only delicious to fill the stomach, but also a good product to nourish the body and warm the soul. Whether in a busy morning or a leisure afternoon, a bowl of steaming porridge can bring us satisfaction and comfort.