Porridge
By VicentaLakin
FROM THE YELLOW RIVER BASIN IN THE NORTH OF CHINA, THE RICE IS THE MAIN FOOD CROP OF THE ANCIENT TIMES OF CHINA, HAVING BEEN CULTIVATED FOR OVER 8,000 YEARS. MI, ALSO KNOWN AS ZIRCONIUM, IS AN ANCIENT GRAIN, WHICH IS THE PRODUCT OF THE SHELL OF A GRAIN, GIVEN ITS SMALL SIZE AND APPROXIMATELY 1 MM IN DIAMETER, AND IS THEREFORE KNOWN. THE BEST KNOWN AND BEST RICE SHOULD BE THE RICE PRODUCED IN THE NORTH-EAST, SHANXI DINGYUI AND XING COUNTIES. MI-WESTERN PRODUCES SOFTER, LEANER AND NUTRIENT-RICH RICE THAN THE REST OF THE REGION, POSSIBLY RELATED TO WESTERN GEOGRAPHY AND DRY CLIMATE. THE RICE PORRIDGE IS RICH IN NUTRIENTS AND HAS THE BEAUTY OF “SUPPLEUM SOUP”. SINCE MILLET IS NOT SOPHISTICATED, IT PRESERVES MANY VITAMINS AND INORGANIC SALT, AND VITAMIN B1 IN MILLET CAN BE SEVERAL TIMES GREATER THAN RICE; AND THE INORGANIC SALT CONTENT IN MILLET IS HIGHER THAN RICE. MANY WOMEN IN THE NORTH OF CHINA HAVE A TRADITION OF USING MILLET AND RED SUGAR TO FEED THEIR BODIES AFTER CHILDBIRTH. THE OLD PEOPLE SAY THAT RICE IS THE MOST NOURISHING LAYER OF “GRUB” ON THE SURFACE OF THE PORRIDGE, ESPECIALLY, AND THAT IT IS USUALLY USED TO FEED CHILDREN AT HOME。
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Steps for Porridge

1
Rice washes with water。
2
There was enough water in the casserole, and the culinary rice fire was boiled and the fire changed。
3
The date is red, and the lumber is soaked with warm water。
4
After the dry red dates were washed, the date cores were removed with slices。
5
Pour cut red-trees into the porridge, and the porridge boils for 30 minutes。
6
Finally, we'll wash the tungsten, and we'll have it for 10 minutes。Porridge Make Tips
1. When buying millet, choose those from Northern Shaanxi, Dingxiang County, and Qinxian County in Shanxi; the millet produced there cooks easily and tastes soft, glutinous, and sweet.
2. When cutting dried red dates, it is easier to cut them while standing them upright (watch your fingers and stay safe).
3. Check the pot frequently while cooking the millet to prevent it from boiling over.