Pumpkin and Carrot Porridge
Since carotene is a fat-soluble substance, adding some oil makes it easier for the body to absorb the nutrients.
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This warm, nourishing pumpkin and carrot porridge gets an extra nutrition boost from a small amount of oil, as carotene is a fat-soluble compound that the body can absorb much more efficiently when paired with dietary fat.
Ingredients
rice
pumpkin
carrot
cooking oil
salt
Instructions
1
Step 1
Peel the pumpkin and cut it into chunks.
2
Step 2
Wash the carrot, cut into chunks, and set aside.
3
Step 3
Rinse the rice thoroughly, then soak for 30 minutes.
4
Step 4
Add a suitable amount of water to a clay pot, bring to a boil, then add the rice and drizzle 5 to 6 drops of peanut oil.
5
Step 5
After boiling, simmer over low heat for 20 minutes, then add the pumpkin chunks and carrot.
6
Step 6
Simmer until the rice is soft and fully cooked, add a suitable amount of salt, stir well and it is ready to serve.
Main Dish
Air-Dried Sichuan Peppercorn Duck
Duck legs cured with crushed green Sichuan peppercorns, salt, and baijiu, then hung to air-dry and later steamed. The green peppercorns matter more than regular red ones—their numbing aroma sinks deeper into the meat. A high-proof Chinese liquor works best for the cure.
