Millet Porridge
小米粥xiǎo mǐ zhōu
- Time
- 35 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 362 kcal
- Yield
- 1 serving
Millet porridge is a common home-style porridge in northern China. It has a smooth, silky texture and a rich grain aroma, and the millet oil it releases is especially gentle on the stomach. It is rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, and carotene, and its vitamin B1 content ranks among the highest of all grains. It is easy to digest and absorb.小米粥是一道北方常见的家常粥品,口感绵滑,米香浓郁,熬出的米油尤其养胃。它富含蛋白质、脂肪、碳水化合物和胡萝卜素,维生素 B1 含量在粮食中名列前茅,容易消化吸收。

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Method5 steps
- 1
Rinse the Millet
淘洗小米
Place 100g of millet into a bowl and rinse lightly with water (stir gently with your hand, then pour the water out — just to remove surface dust. Do not rub or scrub!!!)
小米 100 克,放入碗中,用水轻淘一遍(用手搅拌一下,将水倒掉,只是去掉外面的浮灰,不可搓洗!!!)
1 min
- Do not rub or scrub, or you will lose the millet oil.不可搓洗,否则会损失小米油

- 2
Bring Water to a Boil
烧开水
Add 2000g of water to the pot and bring to a boil. It must reach a full boil!!!
锅中加入 2000 克水烧开,务必烧开!!!
10 min
- The water must be fully boiling.水一定要完全沸腾

- 3
Add the Millet
下小米
When the water is boiling, pour the millet into the pot.
水烧开沸腾时,将小米倒入锅内。
30 sec
- This is a crucial step — the water must be boiling before adding the millet.这是很重要的环节,必须水开下锅

- 4
Simmer over High Heat
大火熬煮
Stir to keep the millet from sticking to the bottom. Continue cooking over high heat for 6–10 minutes, stirring a few times in between.
搅拌使得小米不会粘连锅底,继续用大火熬 6-10 分钟,注意用中间穿插搅拌几次。
8 min
- Stir periodically to prevent sticking.穿插搅拌防止粘底

- 5
Simmer Slowly over Low Heat
文火慢熬
Reduce to medium-low heat and simmer for 15–20 minutes. Leave a small gap in the lid so the millet oil doesn't escape. Stir a few more times during cooking to prevent burning on the bottom.
改中火、文火熬 15-20 分钟,锅盖要错开一条缝,千万不能让小米油溜掉哟,中间继续搅拌几次,不要糊锅底
18 min
- Leave a gap in the lid to prevent overflow.锅盖留缝防止溢锅
- Keep the millet oil from being lost.保持米油不流失

Extra tips
- This recipe uses a regular pot (ready in just 30–35 minutes) for the best flavor. A pressure cooker or rice cooker is more convenient, but the results are slightly inferior — reduce the water accordingly, generally 100g millet + 1800g water.这是普通锅熬制(只需 30-35 分钟即可出锅),味道最佳。高压锅和电饭锅省事,不过效果下降,水量要适当减少,一般 100 克小米+1800 克水
- Only rinse the millet with water to remove surface dust. Never over-rinse, or you will lose the millet oil.小米只需用水去除浮灰,千万不可过分淘,会损失掉小米油的
- Remember: the millet must be added when the water is already boiling.千万记住小米需要在水开的时候下锅
- Adding alkali is not recommended — the natural, unadulterated aroma of millet is best.不建议放碱,原汁原味的小米香更佳
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