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Goji & Red Date Congee
杞子红枣粥
杞子红枣粥
Serves
3
Time
80 min
For
First week
Po Po sayswhy we make this
“In Chinese tradition, one of the very first foods after birth. Many mothers eat little else on day one.”
Ingredients · 材料
At your local Chinese or Asian grocer
100g
Jasmine rice 香米
6 dates
Red dates (jujube) 红枣
1 tbsp
Goji berries 枸杞子
3 slices
Old ginger 老姜
pinch
Sea salt 盐
Method · 做法
1
Rinse rice once. Combine with 1.5L water, dates and ginger in a pot.
2
Bring to boil, then reduce heat to low. Stir occasionally for 60–75 minutes until rice breaks down into a smooth porridge.
3
Stir in goji in the last 5 minutes. Salt lightly.
4
Serve hot. Reheat with a splash of water, never microwave from cold.
Herbs & safety · 安全
This is food in Chinese postpartum tradition, not medicine. If you are unwell or unsure, speak to your midwife first.