Omnivore's Cookbook · by Maggie Zhu★ 5.0 (8)

Eight Treasure Congee (八宝粥)

Name: Eight Treasure Congee (八宝粥)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: chinese
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (120 ml) glutinous rice; 2 tablespoons forbidden rice; 2 tablespoons barley ((or brown rice)); 2 tablespoons dry red beans ((or mung beans)); 1/8 cup (30 ml) raw cashews ((or peanuts, or lotus seeds) (*Footnote 1)); 1/8 cup (30 ml) coarsely chopped raw pecans ((or walnuts, or chestnuts)); 6 to 10 dried Chinese jujubes ((or dried Longan, rinsed) (*Footnote 2)); 2 tablespoons raisins; 8 to 10 cups of water; 1/4 cup rock sugar (, or to taste (or any other type of sweetener you prefer) (Optional))

NUTRITION · PER SERVING50M COOK

CAL 7%·PRO 7%

CARBS 20G56% OF CAL

2G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC15G OTHER3G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 6G39% OF CAL

1G SAT6G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A sweet and nutritious congee made with whole grains, nuts, and dried fruits, traditionally served during Chinese festivals. Comforting and wholesome, with both stovetop and Instant Pot versions.

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Ingredients

serves 8

1/2 cup (120 ml) glutinous rice
2 tablespoons forbidden rice
2 tablespoons barley ((or brown rice))
2 tablespoons dry red beans ((or mung beans))
1/8 cup (30 ml) raw cashews ((or peanuts, or lotus seeds) (*Footnote 1))
1/8 cup (30 ml) coarsely chopped raw pecans ((or walnuts, or chestnuts))
6 to 10 dried Chinese jujubes ((or dried Longan, rinsed) (*Footnote 2))
2 tablespoons raisins
8 to 10 cups of water
1/4 cup rock sugar (, or to taste (or any other type of sweetener you prefer) (Optional))

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 50M