Congee Recipes for Different Weather Conditions

Presented by: Shawheen Alvi-Moghaddam

Dry Weather Congee:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of rice
• 9 cups of water
• 2 avocados – Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Collagen production, skin elasticity
• 2 plums, Aids digestion – Lowers cholesterol, Vitamin K, anti-inflammatory
• 24 grams Goji berries – Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Aid vision, Decrease blood sugar
• 4 ounces carrots – boost immunity, benefit skin, lower blood pressure, anti-inflammatory

Damp Weather Congee

Ingredients

• 1 cup of rice
• 9 cups of water
• 4.5 ounces Celery – Flush out toxins, Reduce cholesterol, Benefits digestion, anti-inflammatory
• 6 grams Parsley – GI tract, Urinary Tract, Reduce Spasms
• 3 mandarin oranges – enhance digestion, reduce phlegm, improve abdominal distension
• 3 grams Black Pepper – Reduce Pain, Anti-inflammatory,
• 40 grams Barley – GI tract, Gallstones, Osteoporosis, Iron Deficiency

Windy Weather Congee

Ingredients

• 1 cup of rice
• 9 cups of water
• 44 grams sliced fresh ginger – reduce inflammation
• 20 grams of chrysanthemum – benefit itchy, dry eyes
• 6 grams of cinnamon – benefit immune system
• 3 mandarin oranges – soothes the throat
• ½ cup of Honey – benefit immune system