Congees
Hazelnut and Rice Porridge
Hazelnut and Rice Porridge is a traditional Chinese wellness congee, made with hazelnut kernels and japonica rice as the main ingredients, slowly simmered to perfection. Hazelnuts are neutral in nature, sweet in taste, and channel to the Spleen and Stomach meridians. They are known for strengthening the spleen and stomach, nourishing qi and blood, and brightening the eyes. Japonica rice is neutral in nature, sweet in taste, and channels to the Spleen and Stomach meridians. It is known for tonifying the middle, supplementing qi, and strengthening the spleen and stomach. Together, hazelnuts strengthen the spleen and stimulate appetite, while rice nourishes the stomach, achieving the combined effects of strengthening the spleen, nourishing the stomach, benefiting qi, and brightening the eyes. The porridge is thick and smooth, with the nutty aroma of hazelnuts perfectly complementing the fragrance of rice. This porridge is especially suitable for daily nourishment of those with spleen-stomach qi deficiency, poor appetite, fatigue, and blurred vision.
Main Ingredients
- Hazelnut kernels (dried) 50g
- Japonica rice 100g
- Goji berries 15g
- Honey 20g
- Water 800ml
Steps
Crush the hazelnut kernels.
Place the crushed hazelnuts and goji berries (if using) into a pot with water and simmer to extract the liquid.
Strain out the residue and use the liquid to cook with japonica rice into porridge.
TCM Notes
Modern Nutrition Research: Spleen and stomach health: Hazelnuts strengthen the spleen and stimulate appetite, while rice strengthens the spleen and harmonizes the stomach. Together, they improve spleen-stomach qi deficiency symptoms such as poor appetite, fatigue, and weight loss. Liver and eye health: Hazelnuts combined with goji berries have liver-nourishing, kidney-benefiting, and eye-brightening effects, suitable for liver-kidney deficiency with blurred vision. Nutritional supplementation: Hazelnuts are rich in unsaturated fatty acids, vitamin E, B vitamins, and minerals such as calcium, potassium, and magnesium, promoting digestion, appetite, and memory. Qi and blood nourishment: Hazelnuts nourish qi and blood; combined with dried longan, they enhance blood-nourishing and spirit-calming effects.
Suitable for：Those with spleen-stomach qi deficiency (poor appetite, loose stools, fatigue, weight loss) Those with liver-kidney deficiency and blurred vision Those needing nutritional supplementation and constitution strengthening Middle-aged and older adults (daily spleen-stomach nourishment and trace element supplementation) Postpartum women Generally suitable for most people as a daily wellness porridge in moderation
Not suitable for：Those with diarrhea or loose stools: Hazelnuts are rich in oils and may worsen diarrhea Those allergic to hazelnuts Infants under 1 year old: Hazelnut pieces pose a choking hazard
