A Selection of Congee Recipes Suitable for Hyperlipidemia (Part 1): Lipid-Lowering Formulas from Black Fungus and Red Date Congee to Shiitake Mushroom and Poria Congee

Black Fungus and Red Date Porridge [Ingredients]100g japonica rice, 15g dried black fungus, 8g red dates, 10g rock sugar. [Instructions] ① Rinse the japonica rice thoroughly and soak in cold water for half an hour. Drain. Soak the black fungus in cold water until softened, remove the stems and impurities, and tear into pieces. Wash the red dates and remove the pits. ② Add about 1000ml of cold water to a pot, add the japonica rice and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the black fungus and red dates, then reduce to a simmer and cook for about 45 minutes, until the black fungus and red dates are tender and the rice has become porridge. Add rock sugar to taste, simmer for a few more minutes, and then serve. [Benefits]Improves the body's immune function, dilates blood vessels, promotes blood circulation, reduces blood clots, and prevents thrombosis, atherosclerosis, and coronary heart disease.

Celery and Polygonum Multiflorum Porridge [Ingredients]150g fresh celery, 30g raw Polygonum multiflorum, 50g minced lean pork, 100g millet, a little salt, MSG, and cooking wine. [Instructions] ① Clean the celery, remove the leaves and stalks and coarsely chop them; wash the raw Polygonum multiflorum, slice it, sun-dry or oven-dry it, and grind it into a very fine powder. ② Wash the millet, put it in a clay pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, add the minced lean pork, add a little cooking wine, simmer over low heat for 30 minutes, add the chopped celery and raw Polygonum multiflorum powder, mix well, continue to simmer over low heat for 20 minutes, when the porridge is ready, add an appropriate amount of salt and MSG, stir well and it's ready. [Efficacy]Clears heat and dampness, calms the liver and lowers lipids. Mainly treats various types of hyperlipidemia, especially suitable for elderly patients with liver and kidney yin deficiency and yin deficiency with yang hyperlipidemia.

Chrysanthemum and Hawthorn Porridge [Ingredients]30g fresh chrysanthemum, 60g hawthorn, 100g rice, 30g white sugar. [Instructions] ① Remove the stems from the fresh chrysanthemums and wash them; wash the hawthorn, remove the pits, and slice it; rinse the rice and set aside. ② Add an appropriate amount of water to a pot, add the rice and cook into porridge. When the porridge is about 80% cooked, add the hawthorn slices and fresh chrysanthemum, and cook until the porridge is fully cooked. Add white sugar to taste. [Efficacy] This porridge dispels wind and clears heat, calms the liver and improves eyesight, and regulates blood circulation. It can be used to treat wind-heat colds, headaches and dizziness, red and swollen eyes, blurred vision, as well as hyperlipidemia, hypertension, coronary heart disease, arteriosclerosis, and other age-related diseases.

Red Date and Black Rice Porridge [Ingredients]100g japonica rice, 50g each of black rice, white fungus, and red dates, peanuts and rock sugar to taste. [Instructions]Soak the black rice for 2 hours, then add all ingredients to a rice cooker and cook into porridge. [Benefits]Nourishes qi and blood, warms the stomach and strengthens the spleen, tonifies the liver and kidneys, reduces urination, and relieves cough and asthma. It can be used to treat spleen and stomach weakness, physical weakness and fatigue, anemia, blood loss, palpitations, shortness of breath, cough and wheezing, premature ejaculation, spermatorrhea, and frequent urination.

Double Fungus Porridge [Ingredients]10g each of white fungus and black fungus, 100g japonica rice, rock sugar to taste. [Instructions]Soak the black and white fungus until softened, remove the stems, and chop into small pieces. Cook with the japonica rice into porridge, then add rock sugar. Serve for breakfast and dinner. [Benefits]Suitable for those with high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, and weak constitution; especially suitable for those with internal heat and bleeding tendencies.

Cassia Seed and Chrysanthemum Porridge [Ingredients]50g japonica rice, a little chrysanthemum, cassia seeds, and rock sugar. [Instructions]①Fry the cassia seeds in a wok until fragrant, remove and let cool. Add the cassia seeds and chrysanthemum to 1500ml of water and simmer. Remove the dregs, leaving 1000ml of liquid. ②Add the cassia seeds to the rice and cook into porridge. Add rock sugar and cook for another 1-2 minutes before serving. [Efficacy]Suitable for diabetes.

Mulberry Porridge [Ingredients]25g mulberries, 100g glutinous rice, a little honey. [Instructions]Soak the mulberries briefly, wash them, and then cook them with the glutinous rice in a pot over low heat until it becomes porridge. Add a little honey after cooking. [Benefits]Suitable for diabetes.

Longan and Lotus Seed Porridge [Ingredients]10g longan, 5 jujubes, 30g lotus seeds, 50g rice. [Instructions]Soak lotus seeds and jujubes until soft, remove the cores and pits. First, boil the rice, then add the longan, jujubes, and lotus seeds, and cook until done. Consume one serving daily. [Effects]Nourishes blood and calms the mind. Suitable for forgetfulness, insomnia, and anemia due to deficiency of heart blood.

Eggplant Porridge [Ingredients]200g purple eggplant, 50g minced meat, 100g japonica rice, a little chopped green onion, minced ginger, salt, MSG, and rice wine. [Instructions] ① Wash the eggplant, cut it into strips, blanch it in boiling water, and drain. ② Heat vegetable oil in a wok until it reaches 70% heat. Add chopped green onion and minced ginger, stir-fry until fragrant, add minced meat and rice wine, stir-fry until the meat is almost cooked, add the eggplant strips and stir-fry briefly, then remove from heat and set aside. ③ Wash the japonica rice, put it in a clay pot, add an appropriate amount of water and simmer until it becomes a thick porridge. When the porridge is almost done, stir in the eggplant strips and minced meat, add salt and MSG, and bring to a boil again. [Efficacy]It has the effects of clearing heat and promoting blood circulation, diuresis and lowering blood pressure. It is suitable for hypertension, coronary heart disease, and arteriosclerosis.

Apple Porridge [Ingredients] 1 cup white rice, 1 apple, 2 tablespoons raisins, 10 cups water, 4 tablespoons honey. [Instructions] ① Wash and drain the white rice. Wash the apple, slice it, and remove the core. ② Bring water to a boil in a pot, add the white rice and apple, and continue cooking until boiling. Stir occasionally, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 40 minutes. ③ Place the honey and raisins in a bowl, pour in the hot porridge, stir well, and it's ready to eat. [Benefits] Suitable for diabetics.

Shiitake Mushroom and Poria Cocos Porridge [Ingredients]250g japonica rice, 15g poria cocos, 200g each of fresh shiitake mushrooms and green peas, 100g fried tofu, a pinch of salt. [Instructions]Soak green peas until plump. Wash and chop the shiitake mushrooms. Dice the fried tofu. Add water to a pot, add poria cocos and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove the dregs and keep the liquid. Cook the liquid with the japonica rice, shiitake mushrooms, and green peas to make porridge. Once the porridge is cooked, add the diced fried tofu and salt, and simmer briefly. [Effects]Strengthens the spleen and stomach, calms the mind and soothes the nerves, lowers lipids. Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia and neurasthenia.