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Rice Porridge

米粥mǐ zhōu

Time
25 min
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
308 kcal
Yield
1 serving

Plain rice porridge is light and silky, a staple warming dish essential in home cooking. It has a pure rice aroma and is suitable for all ages. Rich in carbohydrates with a small amount of protein, it is easy to digest and absorb, and offers dietary benefits of tonifying the spleen, harmonizing the stomach, and clearing the lungs.白粥清淡绵软,是家常必备的暖胃主食,米香纯粹,老少皆宜。富含碳水化合物和少量蛋白质,易于消化吸收,有补脾、和胃、清肺的食养之效。

Rice Porridge

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Rice Porridge — ingredients and steps overview

Method6 steps

  1. 1

    Oil and Rice Mix (Optional)

    油米混合(可选)

    Mix Mo ml of oil with the washed rice, making sure it is thoroughly combined so that every grain of rice is coated with at least a small amount of oil.

    将 Mo ml 的油与洗净的米混合,尽量确保完全混合,即每粒米上至少都沾上少量油。

    1 min

    • Coating every grain of rice with oil makes the porridge silkier and smoother.确保每粒米都沾上油可以使粥更绵滑
    Step 1: Oil and Rice Mix (Optional)
  2. 2

    Refrigerate (Optional)

    冷藏保存(可选)

    Refrigerate the rice-oil mixture for Tc.

    将米-油混合物品冷藏保存,冷藏时间 Tc。

    5 min

    • Refrigeration time Tc = volume of raw rice / 10冷藏时间 Tc = 生米体积 / 10
    Step 2: Refrigerate (Optional)
  3. 3

    Add Water and Rice to Pot

    加水入锅

    Add the rice and water to the pot.

    将米和水加入锅中。

    30 sec

    • Note that the water-to-rice ratio should be between 9 and 12 times.注意水和米的比例在9-12倍之间
    Step 3: Add Water and Rice to Pot
  4. 4

    Heat on High

    大火加热

    Turn on high heat and heat for T1.

    开大火,加热到 T1 时间。

    2 min

    • T1 = 1.5 * (volume of water / 500)T1 = 1.5 * (水体积/500)
    Step 4: Heat on High
  5. 5

    Reduce to Low Heat

    转小火

    Reduce the heat before T1.

    在 T1 之前将火关小。

    10 sec

    • If you forget this step, the water may boil over and extinguish the flame. Very dangerous!如果忘记此步骤,水可能会漫出而熄灭火焰。非常危险!
    Step 5: Reduce to Low Heat
  6. 6

    Continue Heating Until Cooked

    持续加热至熟

    Continue heating for Tr. Turn off the heat at Tr.

    继续加热到 Tr 时间。在 Tr 时关闭火源。

    10 min

    • Tr is the earliest time the porridge is ready to eat.Tr 是最早可以食用的时间点
    Step 6: Continue Heating Until Cooked

Extra tips

  • Mastering the heat and water amount is key to success.掌握好火候和水量是成功的关键
  • Boiling over is very dangerous. Be sure to reduce to low heat before T1.溢锅非常危险,请务必在T1前转小火
  • If you find any issues or improvements to the process, please submit an Issue or Pull request.如果您发现有问题或可以改进的流程,请提出 Issue 或 Pull request

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