High Blood Pressure Porridge Series (Part 4): From Carrot Porridge to Mushroom, Cloud Ear Fungus, and Lean Pork Porridge

Carrot Porridge [Ingredients]350g carrots, 100g japonica rice. [Instructions]Wash and chop the carrots, add them to a pot with the japonica rice and enough water to cover. Cook until the rice is cooked through and the porridge is thick. [Benefits]Strengthens the spleen and stomach, relieves bloating, improves eyesight, lowers blood pressure, and promotes urination. Suitable for hypertension, indigestion, chronic diarrhea, night blindness, rickets in children, and malnutrition.

Sea Cucumber and Corn Porridge [Ingredients]50g sea cucumber, 60g corn, 100g rice, appropriate amounts of scallions, ginger, and salt. [Instructions] ① Soak the sea cucumber in water until softened, then wash and cut into small pieces; wash the corn and soak in water for 30 minutes. ② Rinse the rice and place it in a clay pot with the corn and appropriate amount of water. Bring to a boil over high heat until the rice grains have opened up, then add the sea cucumber, salt, and ginger. Simmer over low heat until it reaches a thick consistency. Sprinkle with chopped scallions before serving. [Efficacy]Nourishes the kidneys and replenishes essence, promotes diuresis and reduces swelling. Suitable for hypertension and post-stroke sequelae caused by kidney essence deficiency or yin-yang deficiency.

Pea Porridge [Ingredients] 1/4 bowl of cooked rice, 5 peas, 1/4 cup of milk, a pinch of salt. [Instructions] Boil the peas in boiling water until cooked, mash and strain. Add an appropriate amount of water to the cooked rice and bring to a boil in a small pot. Add the milk and peas, and simmer over low heat. Season with salt. [Benefits] Suitable for people with high blood pressure.

Wheat Bran, Tangerine Peel, and Millet Porridge [Ingredients]30g wheat bran, 10g tangerine peel, 100g millet. [Instructions] ① Remove impurities from the wheat bran and tangerine peel, sun-dry or oven-dry, and grind into a very fine powder. ② Wash the millet thoroughly, place it in a clay pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Stir in the wheat bran and tangerine peel powder, mix well, and continue to simmer over low heat until the millet is soft and the porridge is thick. Serve for breakfast and dinner. [Benefits]Strengthens the spleen and regulates qi, harmonizes blood and qi, lowers lipids. Tangerine peel is warming and drying; those with yin deficiency constitution, experiencing symptoms such as dry cough without phlegm, dry mouth and tongue, should not consume too much.

Mussel and Century Egg Congee [Ingredients]30g mussels, 1 century egg, 100g japonica rice. [Instructions]Cook the japonica rice with enough water to make congee. When the rice is almost cooked, add the washed mussels and cook together. When the congee is almost done, add the chopped century egg, cook briefly, and season with 1-2g salt. [Effects]Nourishes Yin and reduces internal heat, clears heat and relieves irritability.

Peanut, Jujube, and Black Rice Porridge [Ingredients]15g jujubes, 50g black rice, 15g red-skinned peanuts, sugar to taste. [Instructions]Wash the jujubes, black rice, and red-skinned peanuts separately. Place them in a pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook until it becomes a thin porridge. Add sugar to taste. [Benefits]Nourishes Yin and kidneys, nourishes blood and promotes blood production. Can be used as an adjunct dietary therapy for anemia caused by various reasons.

Rose Porridge [Ingredients] 100g japonica rice, 50g dried longan pulp, 30g rose petals, 50g honey. [Instructions] ① Rinse the japonica rice thoroughly and soak it in cold water for half an hour. Drain the water. Finely chop the dried longan pulp. ② Add about 1000ml of cold water to a pot, add the japonica rice and chopped dried longan pulp, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer until it becomes porridge. Add the honey and rose petals, stir well, and serve.

Immortal Porridge [Ingredients] 100g Maifan stone, 60g Polygonum multiflorum, 100g rice, 10 red dates. [Instructions] ① Crush the Maifan stone, soak for about half an hour, add appropriate amount of water and boil to make Maifan stone water. Filter the residue with gauze to obtain the juice; decoct the Polygonum multiflorum into a concentrated juice and remove the residue. ② Put the Maifan stone water, Polygonum multiflorum juice, rice, and red dates into a pot and simmer over low heat until half-cooked into porridge. Add a little white sugar to taste. [Efficacy] Nourishes the liver and kidneys, strengthens the spleen and stomach, replenishes qi and blood, and promotes metabolism. Regular consumption has good effects on anemia, neurasthenia, hypertension, and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and has a health-preserving effect of delaying aging, hence it is also known as "longevity porridge".

Celery and Spinach Porridge [Ingredients]100g short-grain rice, 50g spinach, 50g celery, 2g salt, 1g MSG. [Instructions] ① Rinse the short-grain rice thoroughly and soak in cold water for half an hour. Drain. Wash the spinach and celery, and cut into 4cm pieces. ② Add about 1000ml of cold water to a pot, add the rice, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for half an hour. Add the celery and spinach, bring to a boil again, add salt and MSG to taste, and continue to cook for 10 minutes. Serve. [Benefits]Suitable for hypertension.

Shiitake Mushroom, Wood Ear Mushroom, and Lean Pork Congee [Ingredients]60g lean pork, 60g japonica rice, 15g shiitake mushrooms, 15g soaked wood ear mushrooms, 2g salt. [Instructions] ① Trim the stems from the shiitake mushrooms and wood ear mushrooms, soak them in water until soft, and slice them. Wash the lean pork, slice it, and marinate it. Wash the japonica rice. ② Put the japonica rice, shiitake mushrooms, and wood ear mushrooms into a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and simmer over low heat until it becomes a thin congee. Then add the lean pork and cook until done. Season to taste and serve. [Benefits] Nourishes the spleen and stomach, moistens dryness. Helps prevent and treat hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and arteriosclerosis; can also be used for tumor prevention and treatment. Not suitable for those with spleen and stomach deficiency or external fever.