The origin of rice porridge can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period thousands of years ago. At that time, Teng led the army to war, and the military supplies were in urgent need. The soldiers used the rice porridge brought by the army to satisfy their hunger. Unexpectedly, this simple pot of porridge was unexpectedly welcomed by the soldiers. From then on, rice porridge spread in Tengguo army and gradually became the daily diet of local people.
Nowadays, Tengzhou rice porridge is no longer just a kind of food to satisfy hunger, but also a food culture with a long history. Its cooking technology is also improving. Wash and soak the good rice, then put it in a large iron pot and boil it with water over low heat. After the porridge is boiled, stir it constantly with a large spoon to prevent it from sticking to the pot. Cook until the rice grains bloom and the porridge water is sticky, and then take out the pot.
The essence of Tengzhou rice porridge lies in its delicacy. During the boiling process, a little ginger slices or jujube will be added for seasoning. The spicy taste of ginger slices and the sweet taste of jujube are perfectly integrated in porridge water, which eliminates the dullness of rice porridge and adds a touch of fresh fragrance.
Besides delicious, Tengzhou rice porridge is also famous for its rich nutritional value. Rice is rich in starch, protein, vitamins and minerals. After cooking porridge, these nutrients are more easily absorbed by the human body. Therefore, Tengzhou rice porridge is not only a delicious food, but also a health food.
Tasting Tengzhou rice porridge pays attention to a leisurely mood. In the cold winter, sit around the steaming porridge pot, gently scoop up a bowl of rice porridge with a spoon, and blow hot air into your mouth. The softness of rice grains, the smoothness of porridge water, and the spicy fragrance of ginger slices are intertwined, dancing on the Lickitung, bringing great satisfaction and warmth.
Tengzhou rice porridge also derived a variety of ways to eat. People like to add various condiments to porridge, such as pickles, pickled mustard tuber, Chili oil and so on. To enrich the taste of porridge. There is also a unique way of eating, that is, pouring a layer of hot oil on rice porridge, commonly known as "splashing porridge." Hot oil poured on porridge makes a sizzling sound, which stimulates the aroma of porridge water and makes people drool.
Tengzhou rice porridge is a kind of delicious food with a long history and unique flavor. It carries the food culture and life wisdom of Tengzhou people, and it is a shining cultural business card of Tengzhou, an ancient city.