Mixed vegetarian porridge

Ingredients

40g dried mushroom
1 tsp cornstarch
Dash of cooking oil
40g carrot
40g bamboo shoot
40g soaked cloud ear fungus
40g soaked wood ear fungus
40g straw mushroom
6 cups of vegetarian soup stock
3 cups of white rice

Seasonings

Pinch of salt
Dash of pepper
Dash of sesame seed oil

Directions

1. Soak the dried mushroom with cold water
2. Marinate the mushroom with some salad oil
3. Clean and dice the carrot
4. Clean and dice the bamboo shoot
5. Parboil the bamboo shoot
6. Wash and parboil the cloud ear fungus, wood ear fungus and straw mushroom
7. Bring the soup stock to a boil, add the white rice and cook for 15 minutes
8. Add the mushrooms, carrot, bamboo shoot and fungus to the porridge
9. Add the seasonings

Yam porridge

Yam or taro is a very nutritious tuber vegetable.

It contains a number of micro-nutrients that are beneficial to the elderly.

It is also easy on the digestive tract, helps to alleviate constipation and promote nutrient absorption.

Be careful when peeling the yam, the sticky substance just under the skin can sting the hands.

If possible, buy those already peeled and washed.

Ingredients

200g yam or taro
1 cup of rice
8 cups of water
1 stalk of celery
5 tbsp cooking oil
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
Dash of pepper
1/2 tsp salt

Directions

1. Wash and soak the rice for 30 minutes
2. Place the rice in a pot and add the water
3. Bring to a boil and lower heat to a simmer
4. When the porridge is done, leave it aside
5. Wash and chop the celery finely
6. Wash, peel and dice the yam
7. Heat the cooking oil in a wok and fry the yam
8. Fry for about 5 minutes, add the soy sauce
9. Fry and mix them well
10. Add the rice porridge and cook till the yam is soft
11. Add the salt and pepper
12. sprinkle the chopped celery before serving

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Carrot porridge

Lotus seed porridge

Lotus root congee

Mushroom corn porridge

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