During the transition of seasons, there may be a weakening of the spleen and stomach functions, especially in those with a weak constitution. Porridge is the best food to regulate the spleen and stomach at this time, and a bowl in the morning can help ward off the cold. Porridge is the most nourishing for women during the autumn-winter transition.
1. Pumpkin Porridge
Pumpkin is at its most nutritious right now, and pumpkin porridge is the most suitable autumn-nourishing porridge of the season. Pumpkin porridge is a warming type of porridge. Compared to cooling porridges like congee with century egg and lean pork, the gentle pumpkin porridge is better suited to the body's need for warming the gastrointestinal tract in autumn. Pumpkin porridge is neutral and slightly warming. Regular consumption of pumpkin porridge can replenish the middle burner and benefit qi, clear heat and detoxify. It can also relieve asthma and reduce swelling. Pumpkin porridge has the effect of clearing heat, nourishing the stomach, and strengthening the spleen. When simmered with foods that promote fluid production, nourish yin, and moisten the lungs, it is greatly beneficial for alleviating autumn dryness symptoms.
Coix Seed and Pumpkin Porridge
2. Black Sesame Porridge
Wash and dry black sesame seeds, then roast and grind them finely. Each time, take 25 grams and add it to a porridge made with 100 grams of japonica rice that is almost cooked. Add one spoonful of honey and simmer until the porridge is thick. Black sesame seeds have the effects of moistening the intestines to relieve constipation, benefiting the five organs, and strengthening muscles and bones. This porridge can nourish the five organs, moisten dryness, and relieve constipation. It is suitable for liver and kidney insufficiency, dizziness from deficiency wind, wind bi, paralysis, post-illness debilitation, premature graying of hair, and insufficient lactation in postpartum women.
3. Apple Porridge
500 grams of apples, 100 grams each of sago and white sugar, add an appropriate amount of water, and cook together into a porridge. Apple porridge has the effects of promoting fluid production, moistening the lungs, relieving vexation, relieving summer heat, and strengthening the stomach. It is suitable for lack of energy, nausea, indigestion, enteritis, dysentery, and hypertension.
4. Carrot Porridge
150 grams of carrots, peeled, cleaned, and chopped into small pieces, cooked together with 100 grams of rice into a porridge. Carrot is sweet and neutral in nature, with the effects of promoting qi downward and benefiting the chest and diaphragm, and tonifying the middle burner and pacifying the five organs. This porridge is suitable for constipation, gastrointestinal discomfort, bloating and flatulence, and indigestion.
5. Potato Porridge
100 grams of potatoes, peeled, cleaned, and cut into small pieces, cooked together with 100 grams of rice into a porridge. Potato is sweet and neutral in nature, with the effects of strengthening the spleen and harmonizing the middle burner, and benefiting qi and regulating the middle. This porridge is suitable for stomach dryness, stomach pain, and constipation.
Coix seed and pumpkin porridge